Homewood School

Academy and sixth form college in Tenterden, Kent, England
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
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Map
Ashford Road Tenterden

Tenterden
,
Kent
,
TN30 6LT

England
Information
TypeAcademy and Sixth form college
MottoLearning, Respect, Belonging
Local authorityKent
SpecialistArts College & Applied Learning Operational
Department for Education URN137484 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalJeremy Single
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment2,068 out of a capacity of 2,156 as of November 2021[1]
HousesCommunities:
  • Endeavour
  • Fortitude
  • Pioneer
  • Quest
  • Voyager
  • Sixth form
[2]
Colour(s)Blue, White (Changed since 2021)

   

[3]
Websitehttp://www.homewood-school.co.uk

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy school in Tenterden, Kent, England. Homewood is a non-selective school, but is situated within the Kent selective system. It has been awarded specialist Arts College status.[4] It provides education for students from the town itself and surrounding villages. It is the largest secondary school in Kent and one of the 10 largest secondary schools in the United Kingdom as of the end of 2020.[5] The school is current rated 'Good' by Ofsted.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Communities - Homewood School". www.homewood-school.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  3. ^ "We have welcomed all students back to Homewood this week, including our new Year 7 students and we congratulate them for making such an impressive start here". twitter.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. ^ "HOMEWOOD SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE".
  5. ^ "Homewood School in Tenterden downgraded to 'requires improvement' by Ofsted". 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. ^ Ofsted Communications Team (8 October 2020). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

External links

  • School website
  • Sinden Theatre website
  • Ofsted Communications Team (28 December 2018). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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