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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford Road, Tenterden TN30 6LT
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Finances, Attainment and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | Cranbrook School | |
| 7.8 | The John Wallis Church of England Academy | |
| 8.5 | Chilmington Green School | |
| 8.6 | Rye College | |
| 9.1 | Highworth Grammar School | |
| 9.5 | The North School | |
| 9.8 | The Norton Knatchbull School | |
| 10.6 | Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | |
| 11.1 | The Lenham School | |
| 11.9 | Robertsbridge Community College | |
| 12.6 | The Marsh Academy | |
| 13.0 | Wye School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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