The Holmesdale School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Malling Road, ME6 5HS |
| URN | 147897 |
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School Census
| Total | 509 |
| Girls/Boys | 257/252 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 176 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/07/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 20/02/2018 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 06/07/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2018 |
| 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 | 38.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45% |
| Entering EBacc | 6% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.15 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | None |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | None |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | None |
| EBacc average point score | None |
| Progress 8 | None |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 204 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |