Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Ashford Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6LT |
| Phone | 01580764222 |
| Reference Number | 137484 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1947 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.25%
Girls: 52.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 141 | 148 | 289 |
| 8 | 165 | 168 | 333 |
| 9 | 146 | 163 | 309 |
| 10 | 176 | 196 | 372 |
| 11 | 145 | 186 | 331 |
| 12 | 86 | 85 | 171 |
| 13 | 54 | 79 | 133 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.5% |
| Unclassified | 5.6% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-05-23 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | ||
| 2010-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.35 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Tenterden Church of England Junior School
Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA |
0.66 miles |
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Tenterden Infant School
Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA |
0.68 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Ashford Road, St Michael's, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PU |
0.78 miles |
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High Halden Church of England Primary School
Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3JB |
1.97 miles |
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Rolvenden Primary School
Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LS |
3.31 miles |
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Woodchurch Church of England Primary School
Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ |
3.35 miles |
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John Mayne Church of England Primary School
High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AL |
3.48 miles |
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Bethersden Primary School
School Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AH |
4.3 miles |
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Wittersham Church of England Primary School
The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA |
4.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Little Acorns School
London Beach Farm, Ashford Road, St Michael's, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR |
1.36 miles |
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Greenfields School
Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BE |
2.08 miles |