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
School Website	www.holcombegrammar.org.uk
Telephone	3333602130
URN	136594

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection	View
24 April 2018	Short inspection	View
30 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
11 February 2014	Monitoring visit	View
22 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
25 June 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
23 February 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	86.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	94.20%
Entering EBacc	96.40%
EBacc average point score	5.66
Progress 8	0.15

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	43%
agree	47%
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	5%
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	4%
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	38%
agree	28%
disagree	10%
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	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	47%
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	13%
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%