Honiton Community College | |
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Address | |
School Lane , , EX14 1QT | |
Coordinates | 50°48′06″N3°11′27″W / 50.8016°N 3.19081°W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Motto | Success for all |
Established | 1938 |
Department for Education URN | 136912 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair | Chris Meek |
Principal | Alex Kirkbride |
Staff | 124 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11to 18 |
Enrolment | 745 |
Colour(s) | Blue and yellow |
Website | http://www.honitoncollege.devon.sch.uk |
Honiton Community College is a comprehensive academy school located in Honiton, Devon, England. It was originally established as Honiton Secondary School in 1938, and converted to an academy in 2011. [1] The school educates around 735 students, of whom 95 are in age 16-19 study programmes, [2] and employs 124 staff. [3] The current principal is Alex Kirkbride, who follows Glenn Smith, who in turn, took up the post in September 2009 following the retirement of predecessor Norman Tyson. [4]
The school held 'specialist' status in science from 2005 until the specialist schools programme ended in 2010.
As of the latest inspection in 2022, the school is considered to have an overall effectiveness of 'requires improvement' by Ofsted. [5] [6]
Parts of the College's physical estate date back to its founding in the late 1930s, and the school has faced a legacy of poor construction for much of its history. In 1993, former Principal Norman Tyson described it as 'hut city', and the college was then believed to have had the highest number of temporary classrooms in Devon. [7]
Recent capital investment of ~£5 million between 2011 and 2018 has significantly improved the school's infrastructure and facilities, with the introduction of a number of purpose-built facilities, including an AV suite, dance studio, gym, sports hall, and sixth form common area as well as a total refurbishment of English and the old Science block.
In September 2010, the school launched a student-led local radio station as 'Radio HCC' on 87.7FM. [8] Students at the school also have an inactive YouTube channel. [9]
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