Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7DXOpen in maps

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School is a secondary school in Crewe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 3rd of 8 secondary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 10 March 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

230 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.5%

43.5%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.6%

69.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.2%

15.2%, 25.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.06

4.06, 0.03 below the England average of 4.09.

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

60 students

Average point score per A level entry28.57

28.57, 6.43 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,311 pupils on roll, with places for 1,395

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Middlewich High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.2
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.6
The Lodge AP4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Sandbach School4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 48.2
Congleton High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HOLMES CHAPEL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Nigel Bielby
Phone
01477410500
Website
hccs1978.co.uk
Address
Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7DX
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
137449

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.