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Homewood College

Community special school · Brighton · BN1 7LA

Ages 11–16 · 36 pupils · Brighton and Hove

Attainment 8

3.4

Overall absence

51.7%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.64
−20+2
Attainment 83.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+8%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence51.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)97.1%
Unauthorised12.2%
Authorised absence
39.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
45.7%
Enrolments in measure
35

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Pupils on roll
36
Boys / girls
30 / 6
Free school meals
77.1%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Philip Edkins

Location

Address
Queensdown School Road, Off Lewes Road
Postcode
BN1 7LA
Town
Brighton
County
East Sussex
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
District
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Brighton Pavilion
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, 36 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 77.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Brighton
63
Academies among open schools in Brighton
13% (8)
Open schools in BN1
27
Open schools in Brighton and Hove LA
83

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrightonNear BN1

  • Hertford Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 7FP · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM37.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Central Hub Brighton

    Ofsted: Good

    Pupil referral unit

    Brighton · BN1 7FP · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM82.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • University of Brighton

    Higher education institutions

    Brighton · BN2 4AT · Brighton and Hove

    0.4 miles away

  • Moulsecoomb Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brighton · BN2 4PA · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM62.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Coombe Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN2 4BP · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS216%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM51.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Varndean School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Brighton · BN1 6NP · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence10.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Balfour Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 6NE · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Downs Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 6ED · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip Edkins

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