The Holmesdale School
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Attainment 8 of 41.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.52
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.83, -0.20]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 80 | 41.6 | — | 51.3% | 10.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 82 | 35.7 | -0.52 | 39.0% | 23.2% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 99 | 38.6 | -0.06 | 45.0% | 6.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147897 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Glenn Prebble |
| Trust | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME6 5HS |
| Latest pupils | 80 |
| FSM eligible | 35.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.ukView local authority page1634240416| DfE number | 4027 |
| UKPRN | 10086757 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |