Holcombe Grammar School is a secondary school in Chatham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Holcombe Grammar School currently has around 1036 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89.6% boys and 10.4% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.4%. african pupils make up about 35.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 82% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Holcombe, Chatham, ME4 6JB |
| Website: | http://www.holcombegrammar.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 03333602130 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Preston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136594 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1036 |
| Number of Boys: | 928 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.40% | 429 |
| African | 35.70% | 370 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 39 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Children's Academy Park Crescent , ME4 6NR | 3out of 4 | 238 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wayfield Primary School Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Boys Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chatham South School Letchworth Avenue , ME4 6NT | - not rated | 237 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Medway Community College Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | 4out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assessment and Tuition Service Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.