Homelands Primary School, based in Torquay, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Homelands Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NT |
| Website: | www.homelands.torbay.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01803328264 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Urquhart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113231 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 176 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA | 3out of 4 | 207 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA | - not rated | 207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , TQ1 4NZ | - not rated | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN | - not rated | 571 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 1,998 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.