Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Tenterden, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre currently has around 1863 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 29.2% 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 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT |
| Website: | http://www.homewood-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01580764222 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeremy Single |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137484 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2156 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1863 |
| Number of Boys: | 892 |
| Number of Girls: | 971 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 1456 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 110 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 98 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 26 |
| African | 0.90% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterden Infant School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterden Infant School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Ashford Road , St Michael's TN30 6PU | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford Road , TN30 6LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford Road , TN30 6LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Acorns School London Beach Farm , Ashford Road TN30 6SR | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.