Holcombe Grammar School

Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Boys
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Medway
Address Holcombe, ME4 6JB
URN 136594

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School Census

Total 1067
Girls/Boys 112/955
Girls/Boys Ratio 10.5%/89.5%
% pupils where English not first language 14.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 99
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 2.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
30/09/2014 Good
25/06/2013 Inadequate
Inspection Date 30/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 57.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 82%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 89%
Entering EBacc 25%
EBacc average point score 5.01
Progress 8 0.07
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 62.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 98%
EBacc average point score 5.51
Progress 8 0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.55%
Total Applications 632
As first preference 110
As second preference 255
As third preference 121
Total Offers Made 150
first preference offers 71
second preference offers 52
third preference offers 14
first preference v offers 1.74%
Total Applications 630
As first preference 134
As second preference 243
As third preference 144
Total Offers Made 150
first preference offers 77
second preference offers 43
third preference offers 22
first preference v offers 1.75%
Total Applications 570
As first preference 119
As second preference 196
As third preference 133
Total Offers Made 148
first preference offers 68
second preference offers 42
third preference offers 16
first preference v offers 1.97%
Total Applications 681
As first preference 116
As second preference 241
As third preference 143
Total Offers Made 147
first preference offers 59
second preference offers 46
third preference offers 24
first preference v offers 1.92%
Total Applications 596
As first preference 117
As second preference 238
As third preference 136
Total Offers Made 150
first preference offers 61
second preference offers 56
third preference offers 23
first preference v offers 1.77%
Total Applications 562
As first preference 115
As second preference 228
As third preference 124
Total Offers Made 142
first preference offers 65
second preference offers 38
third preference offers 14
first preference v offers 1.87%
Total Applications 533
As first preference 148
As second preference 203
As third preference 116
Total Offers Made 146
first preference offers 79
second preference offers 31
third preference offers 16
first preference v offers 1.77%
Total Applications 517
As first preference 124
As second preference 245
As third preference 100
Total Offers Made 126
first preference offers 70
second preference offers 35
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.91%
Total Applications 494
As first preference 105
As second preference 233
As third preference 88
Total Offers Made 91
first preference offers 55
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.82%
Total Applications 482
As first preference 100
As second preference 192
As third preference 123
Total Offers Made 80
first preference offers 55
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.78%
Total Applications 424
As first preference 80
As second preference 182
As third preference 102
Total Offers Made 80
first preference offers 45
second preference offers 26
third preference offers 6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 41%
agree 45%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 42%
agree 46%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 33%
agree 49%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 11%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 6%
not applicable 66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 23%
agree 50%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 37%
agree 28%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
not applicable 16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 17%
no 83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 53%
agree 23%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 7%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 55%
agree 34%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 42%
agree 46%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 28%
agree 55%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 54%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 58%
agree 38%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 33%
agree 42%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 82%
no 18%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 43.2%
african ethnic origin 34.3%
indian ethnic origin 3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 43.5%
african ethnic origin 31.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 6.2%
indian ethnic origin 3.7%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%