Astor Secondary School
Academy converter · sixth form · 732 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 27.9
Academy converter
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
- Pupils on roll
- 1,772of 2,156 places
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 363
- Ofsted
- Good, 25 April 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (URN 118880, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 328 pupils who finished Year 11 at Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in 2023, 49% stayed on in Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre’s own sixth form (Kent average 56%), 32% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 189 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 34% went to university (Kent 39%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.7 against 46.1 across England and 46.7 in Kent, with 27% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Geography, English Literature and Psychology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Kent and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 328 | 17,954 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 49% | 56% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 32% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 189 | 14,947 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 34% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 2% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 37% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.7 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 55% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 15% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.23 | 4.18 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.3 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 43.6 | 51.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 357 | 98% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 58% |
| Mathematics | 356 | 98% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 63% |
| English Literature | 348 | 96% | 86% | 5% | 21% | 63% |
| Combined Science | 286 | 79% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 47% |
| Geography | 184 | 51% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 42% |
| History | 103 | 28% | 41% | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| Business Studies | 103 | 28% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 51% |
| Physics | 65 | 18% | 23% | 11% | 46% | 69% |
| Biology | 65 | 18% | 23% | 6% | 45% | 82% |
| Chemistry | 65 | 18% | 23% | 9% | 47% | 74% |
| Sociology | 52 | 14% | 4% | 13% | 21% | 67% |
| Fine Art | 50 | 14% | 9% | 18% | 28% | 94% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 50 | 14% | 8% | 8% | 21% | 54% |
| German | 49 | 13% | 5% | 8% | 33% | 51% |
| Physical Education | 47 | 13% | 11% | 13% | 24% | 66% |
| Computer Science | 42 | 12% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 29% |
| French | 38 | 10% | 18% | 13% | 29% | 74% |
| Dance | 36 | 10% | 1% | 11% | 27% | 64% |
| Media Studies | 32 | 9% | 4% | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| Photography | 31 | 9% | 6% | 26% | 19% | 100% |
| Drama | 26 | 7% | 7% | 27% | 27% | 73% |
| Graphic Communication | 19 | 5% | 1% | 5% | 23% | 84% |
| Chinese | 18 | 5% | 1% | 17% | 75% | 89% |
| 3D Design | 15 | 4% | 2% | 0% | 16% | 47% |
| Textiles | 12 | 3% | 2% | 8% | 27% | 83% |
| Music | 5 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 0% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 80 | 75% | — |
| Health Studies | 65 | 61% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 47 | 44% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 42 | 40% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 31 | 29% | — |
| Sports Studies | 31 | 29% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 30 | 28% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 29 | 27% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 324 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 106 | 7,794 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.41 | 34.87 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 33 | 31% | 10% |
| English Literature | 23 | 22% | 11% |
| Psychology | 20 | 19% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 18 | 17% | 31% |
| Biology | 15 | 14% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Physics | 14 | 13% | 12% |
| English Language and Literature | 12 | 11% | 2% |
| Photography | 10 | 9% | 3% |
| History | 10 | 9% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 7% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 7 | 7% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 6 | 6% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 6 | 6% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 6 | 6% | 3% |
| Drama | 6 | 6% | 2% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 28 | 26% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 27 | 25% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 14% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 13% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 12% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 11% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 11 | 10% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 7% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 6% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
Where Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is
Other secondary schools in Kent are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Kent’s allocation statistics.
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Borden Grammar School
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.