Honywood School

Westfield Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1PZ

Good

Inspected 6 December 2022

Good

Ofsted

46.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

821

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 821 / 800 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 December 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.5%

Disadvantaged

1.6%

EAL

7.7%

SEN support

20.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.3

Attainment 8

821 pupils

47.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

24%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

46.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

12.91

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

£56,125

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,570 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

8.7

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,531

Spend per pupil

£8,854

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.