Holcombe Grammar School

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Chatham, ME46JB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
74.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 97.8%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 September 2014
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Holcombe
Maidstone Road
Chatham, ME46JB
Phone
3333602130
Website
holcombegrammar.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136594
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB
Website
http://www.holcombegrammar.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,033
Free School Meals
12.6% (130 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
59.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.9
English Attainment 8:
12.6
Maths Attainment 8:
12.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.9
Ebacc English:
99.3%
Ebacc Entry:
46.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
100.0%
Ebacc Languages:
97.1%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.15
Progress 8 Range:
-0.09 to 0.39
University Progression:
57.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
57%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
154 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
97.8 (+45.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
46.0 (+26.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
59.9 (+20.4 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.3 (7.2 below average)
Progress 8:
0.15 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
129
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,033 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(37 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(30 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(23 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Mastery Endeavour Thinking Think About Their Thinking Be Their Best Self Shape Their Success Aspire and Achieve Together Celebrate Successes Develop Thinking Contribute to our Community UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School Advanced Thinking School Artsmark Silver

Facilities

Theatre Hall 3G Pitches Sports Hall

Curriculum Highlights

Accredited Thinking School Advanced Thinking School (re-accredited in 2025) Total Education approach Reading literacy emphasis Thinking Toolkit used across learning Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme offered from Year 9

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions for September 2026: Applications can be submitted from 9am on 1 September 2025 and close on 31 October 2025 at 5pm. To apply for a secondary school place, apply through Medway Council if you live in Medway or through your own local authority if you live outside of Medway. Use the child’s main address and submit an application for each child if you’re applying for more than one (e.g. twins). They will not count as a sibling link for a place. If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2026, the deadline for submitting an on-time appeal is 27 March 2026. Appeals submitted after that date might not be heard at the same time. For applications made in the normal admission round, appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals. In-Year Admissions information and related forms are also available.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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