Holcombe Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holcombe Grammar School is a secondary school in Chatham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 September 2014, report published 22 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

150 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score62.4

62.4, 16.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths84.7%

84.7%, 39.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.7%

96.7%, 31.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc96.7%

96.7%, 56.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.97

5.97, 1.88 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

124 students

Average point score per A level entry33.55

33.55, 1.45 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,060 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.3%

2.3%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holcombe Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Victory Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.5
The Thomas Aveling School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.3
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.0
The Rochester Grammar School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 68.4
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 69.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Lee Preston
Phone: 03333602130
Website: holcombegrammar.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB
Local authority: Medway
URN: 136594

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.