Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
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Attainment 8 of 39.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.51, -0.19]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 363 | 39.7 | — | 49.6% | 15.4% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 322 | 39.8 | -0.35 | 50.3% | 20.2% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 328 | 40.0 | -0.28 | 47.0% | 16.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 295 | 44.4 | -0.18 | 60.0% | 17.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137484 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jeremy Single |
| Trust | TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN30 6LT |
| Latest pupils | 363 |
| FSM eligible | 29.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
http://www.homewood-school.co.uk/View local authority page1580764222| DfE number | 5408 |
| UKPRN | 10035054 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2023 |