Holcombe Grammar School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 12 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Boys
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Medway
- Unique reference
- 136594
- Address
- Holcombe, Maidstone Road, ME4 6JB
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1036 (92% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 89.6%
- Girls
- 10.4%
- First language not English
- 9.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 11.9%
- Persistent absence
- 8.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 2.7%
White British 41.4%
African 35.7%
Mixed 7.9%
Indian 3.9%
Other White 3.4%
Other Asian 1.7%
Other Black 1.7%
Pakistani 1.4%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Caribbean 0.5%
Other 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Chinese 0.4%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 97%
Local authority average 52%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 85%
Local authority average 44%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 62.3
Local authority average 45.9
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 5.97
Local authority average 4.15
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 22 |
| Biology | GCSE | 57 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 43 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 57 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 29 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 36 |
| English Language | GCSE | 150 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 150 |
| French | GCSE | 20 |
| Geography | GCSE | 60 |
Admissions
Holcombe Grammar School
- Admission Policy
- Selective
- Total available places
- 179
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 137
- 2nd preference
- 295
- 3rd preference
- 178
- From another Local Authority
- 178
Offers
- 1st preference
- 81
- 2nd preference
- 62
- 3rd preference
- 26
- To another Local Authority
- 46
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 150 150 0 |
| Year 8 | 149 149 0 |
| Year 9 | 149 149 0 |
| Year 10 | 145 145 0 |
| Year 11 | 150 150 0 |
| Year 12 | 169 99 70 |
| Year 13 | 124 86 38 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 85.6% 85.5% |
Further education | 16.0% 28.6% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 73.0% 55.4% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 3.0% 0.5% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 1.0% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.7% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 1.0% 5.1% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 3.9% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 64.0% 50.6% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 19.0% 11.1% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3.0% 2.0% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 7.0% 3.7% 2.4% |