Secondary schools in the area are organised in a number of different ways. The type of secondary school to which children transfer depends on where they live rather than on the primary school they attend. If you live in the Ashford area, your child will be assessed during the final year at primary school. Depending on the outcome of this assessment a place will be offered at either a grammar school or a high school. Homewood School in Tenterden is a Grant Maintained wide-ability school which accepts pupils from Tenterden and the surrounding area from 11 years of age.
All secondary schools provide a broad curriculum suited to the age and ability of each child.
Those providing for pupils up to age 18 offer courses leading to higher level qualifications, including 'A' Levels. All secondary schools provide careers advice to suit the needs of individual pupils and aim to prepare them either for employment or for further or higher education when they leave school. For Primary Schools in Tenterden and the rural areas of the Borough see ' Tenterden ' and ' Village ' sections. Centre also deals with adult literacy.