The Honywood Community Science School

A good academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Honywood Community Science School.

Colchester, CO61PZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
47.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.33
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 66.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westfield Drive
Coggeshall
Colchester, CO61PZ
Phone
1376561231
Website
honywoodschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136729
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Westfield Drive, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1PZ
Website
http://www.honywoodschool.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
800 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
783
Free School Meals
20.6% (161 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.9% (54 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.1 (+14.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.1 (+5.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
130
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
783 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Trust Respect Equity Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher James Saunders emphasizes equity, curiosity, independence and resilience, and the development of a capital-enhancing curriculum to prepare learners for life beyond school; he highlights challenge, aspiration, strong relationships, and opportunities as core to achieving happiness and success for all learners.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Futsal Judo

Curriculum Highlights

Capital-enhancing curriculum centered on Moral, Social, Cultural, Knowledge and Professional capital Subject curricula with depth and breadth across five years, enabling progress beyond starting points Character education curriculum rooted in Trust, Respect, Equity and Excellence Disciplinary literacy across the curriculum with targeted vocabulary and explicit reading/writing development Oracy and public speaking development, including participation in Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge Reading initiatives across the curriculum (DEAR/DEAL, library development, SORA access)

SEND Provision

Honywood School is committed to safeguarding and inclusion, with a safeguarding team and designated safeguarding leads. It provides an integrated wellbeing and e-safety framework, access to external support such as Essex Children and Families Hub and Education Mental Health Practitioners, and an Autism Enhanced Provision (AEP) as part of its SEND offer.

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