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The Holmesdale School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Lee Downey
corporate_fareSWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
location_onSnodland, ME6 5HS
language Visit Website phone 1634240416
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

509

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Attainment 8

41.6

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GCSE Rank

#51 in Kent

#2,310 of 3,216 nationally

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The Holmesdale School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Snodland, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Holmesdale School is an academy sponsor led in Snodland, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 597 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.6, placing the school #51 in Kent and #2,310 of 3,216 nationally. 35.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 1 A-level subjects. A-level value added: -1.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

35.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.1%
Entering EBacc10.00%
EBacc APS3.39
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc23.20%
EBacc APS3.13
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc6%
EBacc APS3.16
2022
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

-1.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E-

VA Banding Well below average
A-level subjects offered1
2024
2023

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
Academy First Section 5 EIF
Not Judged
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Education
Good
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Inadequate

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