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Holsworthy Community College

Contact details

Address
Victoria Hill
Holsworthy
Devon
EX22 6JD see on map
Telephone
01409-253430
Fax
01409-253121
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Andrew Sweeney
SENCO
Sam Williams
Email
admin@hcc.devon.sch.uk
Website
www.hcc.devon.sch.uk

Location

School details
DfE number
878/4056
School type
School sector
Type of school
Academy School
Local learning community
District
Age range
11-16
Ofsted
See latest Ofsted School Inspection Report
Performance
See latest Performance Tables
Trust details
This school is part of

Other schools in this trust

Admissions details
Contact
Mr Andrew Sweeney
Feeder school(s)
Ashwater Primary School
Black Torrington Church Of England Primary School
Bradford Primary School
Bradworthy Primary Academy
Bridgerule Church Of England Primary School
Clawton Primary School
Halwill Community Primary School
Highampton Community Primary School
Holsworthy Church Of England Primary School
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Number on roll
January 2020
526
January 2019
531
Places offered for admission in
September 2020
81
September 2019
88
Appeals for admission in
September 2020
September 2019
Published Admission Number
2021-22
120
2020-21
120

Document(s)

    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

      2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.[1]

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map,[2] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

      Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

      Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.

      Other children.

     

    *Priority for children at a linked school only applies at the normal round, not for In-Year admissions.
     

    [1] To request this priority, the application must be accompanied by a completed Supplementary Information Form for Exceptional Need which will include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why the child must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the with the application, exceptional need cannot be considered.

    [2] Children whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

     

    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

      2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.[1]

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map,[2] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

      Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.

      Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.

      Other children.

     

    *Priority for children at a linked school only applies at the normal round, not for In-Year admissions.

     

    [1] Each application must be accompanied by a completed Devon Supplementary Information Form for Exceptional Need which will include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s/parent’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the [school or the Local Authority] with the application, a child’s or parent’s medical or social needs cannot be considered.

    [2] Children whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

     
  • Due to covid19 precautions, schools are not making the usual open day arrangements for this autumn. Parents should contact the school for information about visits or online resources to help in making secondary transfer preferences.
Term dates

Key:

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

Non pupil days

Holidays / Bank holidays

Weekend

  • 2020 / 2021 Academic Year
    • September 2020
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      282930 
    • October 2020
      MTWTFSS
       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      262728293031 
    • November 2020
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      30 
    • December 2020
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      28293031 
    • January 2021
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      25262728293031
    • February 2021
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
    • March 2021
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      293031 
    • April 2021
      MTWTFSS
       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      2627282930 
    • May 2021
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      24252627282930
      31 
    • June 2021
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      282930 
    • July 2021
      MTWTFSS
       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      262728293031 

    • Count: 190

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Related

School Admissions

Telephone
0345 155 1019
Email
admissions@devon.gov.uk
Website
www.devon.gov.uk/admissions

School Transport

Telephone
0345 155 1019
Email
schooltransportservicequeries-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Website
www.devon.gov.uk/school_transport