Honiton Community College
Academy converter secondary school in Honiton (Devon).
Attainment 8
44.5
▼ 1.7 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
38.3%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
88.3%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
23.1%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
23.1%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
72%
637 / 884 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected May 2025
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are a non-selective 11-16 secondary school in East Devon. We provide a caring and supportive environment in which all of our students can achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 136912
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ann Denner | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Turner | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ian Wallace | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| James Bass | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Samuel Sanders | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sarah Nicholas | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Caroline Brothwood | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Martyn Brake | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynsey Karen Lawrence | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katherine Marie Neve | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Deborah Stuart | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Declan Farrell Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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