Homewood College is a not applicable school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special 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.
Homewood College currently has around 36 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.3% boys and 16.7% girls. Around 77.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 51.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 97.1%.
Around 29% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (21%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queensdown School Road, Brighton, BN1 7LA |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Edkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114678 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Number of Pupils: | 36 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 51.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 97.1% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 3,090 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Primary School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsecoomb Junior School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA | - not rated | 833 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmer High School Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | 3out of 4 | 334 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 385 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 385 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 389 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.