# Homefield School

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School in Winkton, Dorset, England

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[50°45′44″N 1°46′15″W / 50.762297°N 1.770787°W / 50.762297; -1.770787](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Homefield_School&params=50.762297_N_1.770787_W_type:edu) **Homefield School** (closed Feb. 10, 2005) was a school for boys and girls aged four to 18 in [Winkton](/source/Winkton%2C_Dorset), [Dorset](/source/Dorset), England.[1][2]

The school occupied a large, cream-painted building with a sign announcing "Sports Academy. Dorset Lawn Tennis Association School of the Year." Over the door was an inscription: "Ratione Non Vi" (By reason, not by force). There were 2 departments, Preparatory and Senior - the prep school was a self-contained unit with a play area.

Homefield had extensive playing fields overlooking farmland.

For years 7–11, subjects included the core subjects: English, Maths and [Physical Education](/source/Physical_education) plus optional subjects: Art (Painting & Drawing), Art (Three Dimensional), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, [Geography](/source/Geography), [Home Economics](/source/Home_economics) (Food), and Information Technology (Computers).

## Closure

Homefield School closed permanently in January 2005.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Homefield School - GOV.UK"](https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/113938). *www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk*. Retrieved 27 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Abrams, Fran (29 November 2005). ["'We don't do posh'"](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2005/nov/29/schools.publicschools). *The Guardian*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0261-3077](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077). Retrieved 27 May 2025.

## External links

- ['We don't do posh'](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2005/nov/29/schools.publicschools)

- [Homefield School, schools in England and Wales](https://blocl.uk/schools/homefield-school-113938)

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