Honywood School

About Honywood School

Honywood School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 821 pupils on roll. It is part of SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (2025/26). 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.9% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Westfield Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1PZ

Phone

01376561231

Headteacher

James Saunders

Website

http://www.honywoodschool.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Honywood School?

Honywood School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Honywood School have?

Honywood School has 821 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Honywood School's Ofsted rating?

Honywood School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2022).

How does Honywood School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Honywood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2025/26.

Is Honywood School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Honywood School is part of SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Honywood School?

Honywood School is located at Westfield Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1PZ.