The Holmesdale School

Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS

Not rated

Inspected 1 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

597

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 597 / 959 (62%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

36.5%

Disadvantaged

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.6

Attainment 8

597 pupils

35%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

E-

A-level average grade

12 students

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%

Overall absence

26.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

43.14

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.1 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

7.08

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£52,004

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,091 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

7.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£10,640

Spend per pupil

£10,806

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.