Holcombe Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 62.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 62.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 95%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.15
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.39]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Official links
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
From September 2026 Holcombe Grammar School is co-educational and has a Year 7 PAN of 180. Only applications from pupils achieving the pre-set standard under the Medway testing arrangements are considered.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The school admissions page for September 2026 entry states that school applications open at 9am on 1 September 2025 and close on 31 October 2025 at 5pm. It also states that the on-time appeal deadline is 27 March 2026. The admissions area links to Medway Test familiarisation materials and states that entry depends on achieving the required standard in the Medway testing arrangements.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 150 | 62.4 | — | 94.7% | 96.7% | 6.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 137 | 59.9 | +0.15 | 94.2% | 96.4% | 5.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 147 | 57.9 | +0.06 | 90.0% | 25.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 146 | 62.6 | +0.29 | 98.0% | 49.0% | 5.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Medway for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136594 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Lee Preston |
| Trust | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ME4 6JB |
| Latest pupils | 150 |
| FSM eligible | 12.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
http://www.holcombegrammar.org.ukView local authority page3333602130| DfE number | 4068 |
| UKPRN | 10033242 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |