Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Holsworthy · EX22 6HD · Devon
Ages 0–11
- KS251%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM29.1%
0.1 miles away
OpenSecondaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 145343
Holsworthy Community College
Academy converter · Holsworthy · EX22 6JD
Ages 11–16 · 551 pupils · Devon
Ofsted
School remains Good
Attainment 8
38.4
Overall absence
10.0%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2022-09-21
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-0.32
−20+2
Attainment 838.4
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry37%
EBacc APS: 3.4
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.4%
Unauthorised2.4%
- Authorised absence
- 7.6%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 4.4%
- Enrolments in measure
- 548
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill92%
551 pupils · 600 places
- Pupils on roll
- 551
- Boys / girls
- 294 / 257
- School capacity
- 600
- Capacity fill
- 551 / 600 (92%)
- Free school meals
- 34.1%
- FSM pupils
- 188
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Sweeney
Location
- Address
- Victoria Hill
- Postcode
- EX22 6JD
- Town
- Holsworthy
- County
- Devon
- Local authority
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Holsworthy, Devon, 551 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.1%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Sweeney
- Telephone
- 01409253430