Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, TN30 6LT · Kent · secondary school
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69th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 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 the 836 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 1.3/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 21.1 · 4 | 30% | 0.13 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.35 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.7 · 11 | 10% | 0.11 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023. In 2024/25, 27.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.35 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in The 5% Club, dance and drama productions, and music showcases. Trips include a New York visit and a West End residential.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,772 pupils against a stated capacity of 2,156. 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 to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Overview
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre provides a good quality of education, with leaders having successfully implemented a ‘culture reset’ that has raised expectations for work and behaviour. The report highlights an ambitious curriculum tailored to pupil interests, particularly in the sixth form, alongside effective pastoral support through community structures. While most pupils are achieving well and feel safe, the school faces challenges regarding persistent absence and negative perceptions from a minority of parents.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ with a ‘wide range of vocational options’ that meets the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and use assessment strategies ‘skilfully’ to address misconceptions, ensuring most current pupils are ‘achieving well’.
- Pupils feel ‘known and valued’ within the school’s six ‘communities’, which provide robust pastoral support and help them feel safe.
- Leaders promote a ‘love of reading’ and have made positive progress in increasing the number of pupils taking language GCSEs.
- The school offers a ‘rich extra-curricular programme’ and effective careers guidance, helping pupils prepare for their ‘right next steps’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must continue efforts to address ‘persistent absence’, as too many pupils miss school, hindering their learning.
- Staff need to ensure consistent support for a minority of pupils who are ‘reacting poorly’ to raised expectations, which currently disrupts learning.
- Leaders should ‘redouble their efforts’ to build positive relationships with parents who hold a ‘very negative perception’ of the school’s improvement work.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff being ‘well trained’ and having ‘detailed knowledge’ of their responsibilities to identify and act on concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.8 |
| 2024/25 | 39.7 |
| 2025/26 | 37.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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