Holsworthy Community College
Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, EX22 6JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holsworthy Community College is a secondary school in Holsworthy for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 29th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2014, report published 27 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2022
The cooperative values of Holsworthy Community College are present throughout the school. Pupils learn about these values through aspects of the curriculum. For example, pupils talk about 'book club' lessons and the values represented in the book choices. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' conduct. Leaders model this throughout the school. Behaviour is calm and orderly. Pupils focus on their learning and enjoy a broad curriculum. The school has clear rewards and behaviour policies which pupils understand. Leaders celebrate positive behaviours and achievements. Pupils feel safe at school. Pupils say that when reported, bullying is promptly dealt with. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe online. They learn about contemporary challenges in an age-appropriate manner. Leaders have a spotlight on equality. When issues arise, several parts of the curriculum address this, for example looking at inequality between men and women in literature. Pupils say they enjoy these opportunities to discuss the issues. 'Enrichment' lessons give pupils a broad range of new experiences, such as volunteering or developing a healthy lifestyle. Pupils are proud of the sports teams and there is high participation. House captains represent the views of pupils.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in a few subject areas is not developed fully. As a result, the knowledge pupils must learn in these subjects is not well defined. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum in all subjects is carefully thought through so that staff are clear about its content and how it will be implemented.
- Leaders do not analyse the participation rate of pupils in extra-curricular activities. Therefore, they are not able to tailor the activities that are offered and so encourage all pupils to take part, including disadvantaged pupils. Leaders need to ensure that all pupils have a fair chance of being involved in clubs and activities at school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
85 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
551 pupils on roll, with places for 750
Schools near Holsworthy Community College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear College | 8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| Budehaven Community School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.4 |
| St Josephs School | 12 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
| Atlantic Academy | 12 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| Launceston College | 13 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Sweeney
- Phone
- 01409253430
- Address
- Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, EX22 6JD
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 145343
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.