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Holcombe Grammar School

State school · Chatham, ME4 6JB
  • Secondary
  • Boys
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,033 pupils
Academically selective state school

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,033 ·
Local authority
Medway Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Lee Preston

Entrance

Admissions policy
Academically selective state school

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 73 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Horsted Junior School 5 %
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 5 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Balfour Junior School 3 %
New Horizons Children's Academy 3 %
Wainscott Primary School 2 %
Swingate Primary School 2 %
Tunbury Primary School 2 %
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
73%
LA avg.
57%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
98%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
7%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
60
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,033
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Leadership and management Inadequate

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Contact the school

Address

Holcombe
Maidstone Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 6JB
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Telephone: 0333 360 2130

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.holcombegrammar.org.uk

Local authority: Medway Council

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School data & information Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
1,033 Pupil numbers
9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
14 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
60 Number of teachers
4 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
98%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
59.90
LA avg.
45.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.15 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 7
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 82 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 82 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 145 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 7
Astronomy GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
7%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
31.18
LA avg.
33.51
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Mathematics GCE AS level 10 E
Sociology GCE A level 34 B
Psychology GCE A level 21 A
Physics GCE A level 20 A
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 10 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 17 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 50 B
Law GCE A level 28 B
History GCE A level 11 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 8 B
Geography GCE A level 12 C
English Literature GCE A level 12 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 19 C
Economics GCE A level 29 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 12 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 28 C
Chemistry GCE A level 32 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 38 B
Biology GCE A level 23 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Holcombe Grammar School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Depending on the individual needs of a student, we are able to offer limited in-class support, or 1:1 outside the classroom, if timetabling allows. We currently work with a variety of needs across the whole school from years 7 to 13, including Asperger's syndrome, visual impairment, ADHD, semantic pragmatic language disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia and Tourette's syndrome. We have a small SEN team who are committed to the care of our students and work hard to develop a good working relationship with them, sharing and celebrating their successes.

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Leadership and management Inadequate
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