Homelands Primary School
Torquay, TQ1 4NT · Torbay · primary school
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21st of 30 primary schools in Torbay we can score, 31 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.1/10 against 1,683 of them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Homelands Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. A higher 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Homelands Primary School
Overview
Homelands Primary School provides an education where pupils "generally achieve well" and take "great pride in their learning." The report highlights a "well-designed curriculum" and an "inclusive culture" that ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs, are well prepared for future stages of education.
Strengths
- Pupils produce high-quality work and "can recall key concepts from their learning and apply these to future activities."
- Staff hold "high expectations for how pupils should behave," resulting in a calm atmosphere where "bullying is not tolerated."
- The school employs an "inclusive teaching approach," with "careful adaptations" ensuring pupils with special educational needs succeed alongside peers.
- Leaders have effectively prioritised early years, helping children develop "communication and language" and secure foundational skills.
- Governors provide "rigorous challenge and support," ensuring leaders are held to account for the quality of provision.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue working to "secure consistently high attendance for pupils," particularly for disadvantaged children.
- Strategies must be embedded to check that pupils have secured "foundational knowledge, including in relation to spelling and punctuation," as teaching sometimes fails to address repeated errors.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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