The Holmesdale School is a secondary school in Snodland, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Holmesdale School currently has around 597 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Malling Road, Snodland, ME6 5HS |
| Website: | https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634240416 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Glenn Prebble |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147897 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 959 |
| Number of Pupils: | 597 |
| Number of Boys: | 294 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 532 |
| African | 2.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's School & Nursery St. Katherines Lane , ME6 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Katherine's School St Katherine's Lane , ME6 5EJ | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Snodland CofE Primary School Roberts Road , ME6 5HL | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halling Primary School Howlsmere Close , Halling ME2 1ER | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS | - not rated | 52 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Symbol Academy Woodlands Farm , Paddlesworth Road ME6 5DL | - not rated | 950 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.