Holsworthy Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holsworthy, South West EX22 6JD · Devon
#292 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2717 of 4,090 nationally
About Holsworthy Community College
Holsworthy Community College is a academy secondary located in Holsworthy, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 551 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 292nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (48th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 551; capacity filled 73.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.7%; ebacc average points 3.29.
There are 7 schools in Holsworthy; Holsworthy Community College ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holsworthy Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 551
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.29
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Holsworthy Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
Holsworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
338 students · 203 m away
Clawton Academy
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
82 students · 5.2 km away
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
62 students · 6.7 km away
Bradford Primary School
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
24 students · 7.9 km away
Whitstone Primary School
Holsworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
103 students · 9.5 km away
Ashwater Primary School
Beaworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
42 students · 9.5 km away
Bradworthy Primary Academy
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students · 10 km away
Halwill Community Primary School
Beaworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 11 km away
Shebbear Community School
Beaworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 11 km away
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School
Bude · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
148 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mullion School
Helston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
548 students
Whitstone
Shepton Mallet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
545 students
Broadstone Middle School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
542 students
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
563 students
Minehead Middle School
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
570 students
St Dunstan's School
Glastonbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holsworthy Community College a good school?
Holsworthy Community College has a Success Index (England) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #292 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holsworthy Community College rank in South West?
Holsworthy Community College ranks #292 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2717 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holsworthy Community College?
Holsworthy Community College had 551 students in 2025.
Is Holsworthy Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Holsworthy Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holsworthy Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holsworthy Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.