Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter secondary school in Tenterden, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1863 pupils, and a capacity of 2156 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,863
Pupils
2,156
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre?
The catchment area for Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre: 2156 places, 86% filled: places available
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre has a published admission number of 2156 places. 1863 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2156 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.2% of pupils at Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137484
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
What is the catchment area for Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre has a capacity of 2156 places and currently has 1863 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Admission to Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre cover? ▾
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Tenterden, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.