Homefield College, Mountsorrel
Homefield College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Mountsorrel. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Homefield College in detail
Homefield College in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Homefield College, an independent specialist college and a charity that offers education, care and support to people with learning and communication difficulties. We have several sites in the East Midlands along with our provision in Nuneaton for those living closer to Warwickshire. Hello, I’m Tracey."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am fortunate enough to be the Principal of Homefield College. Homefield College was founded in 1987 as a long-term residential provision for people with learning and communication difficulties. We have since developed our offering to focus on providing specialist further education and training, supporting both part-time and full-time day students."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Homefield College are Quorn Hall School (0.9 miles); Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre (1.9 miles, Outstanding); Compass Community School Mountfields Park (3.4 miles, Good); and ASPIRE: Lifeskills (3.4 miles, Good).
Quorn Hall SchoolWoodside Lodge Outdoor Learning CentreCompass Community School Mountfields ParkASPIRE: Lifeskills
Who goes there
Homefield College provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties. Homefield College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawcliffe Road (adjacent), 30 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to be a learner with this provider?
Teaching, support and therapy staff, work together successfully to create a calm and productive learning environment. They know their students and their needs very well. As a result, students demonstrate positive behaviours and they value the caring and respectful environments that they learn in.
Leaders ensure that students complete valuable activities to develop their personal and life skills. For example, leaders secure reasonable adjustments to allow students to complete the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Around half of them gain at least a bronze award, an achievement they are rightly proud of. Where it is appropriate, students complete beneficial work placements and community activities that they enjoy.
What does the provider do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders plan the curriculums they offer well. Each student's course is appropriately adapted to meet their individual needs and EHC plan. Teachers select and sequence the content of the curriculums appropriately. For example, students on Pathway 2 first learn independent living skills and budgeting. They go on to develop the skills they need to undertake a work placement, which most successfully complete.
Teachers and support staff are suitably qualified and experienced to carry out their roles. They use appropriate teaching strategies to support learners with SEND. For example, tutors and support staff give students suitable amounts of processing time when completing tasks, answering questions, or making choices. This supports students to be able to participate in sessions well.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
SEMH, MLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Homefield College
Standing Up to Workplace Discrimination: Dan’s Story
2 Oct 2026
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Action Event - Deanna’s Perspective
28 Sep 2026
Celebrating success: Homefield students shine at DofE’s Award in Action event
25 Sep 2026
Runway Rundown: Homefield’s 2026 Fashion Show
3 Aug 2026
Understanding the ‘Old Hollywood Murder Mystery’ Theme!
12 Jun 2026
Taking Time to Reset: Our Staff Wellbeing Wednesday
8 Jun 2026
From Homefield College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Homefield College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Homefield College is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Mountsorrel
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mountsorrel
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Special educational needs provision
Homefield College provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
Homefield College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Homefield College
What is Homefield College's Ofsted rating?
Homefield College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Homefield College?
No fixed boundary. When Homefield College is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Homefield College have specialist SEN provision?
Homefield College provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties. Homefield College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Homefield College?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Homefield College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Homefield College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Homefield College?
Homefield College is at 217 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)