Holcombe Grammar School

Holcombe, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6JB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

62.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,036

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Medway →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,036 / 1,000 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

13.3%

Disadvantaged

9.7%

EAL

0.4%

SEN support

2.7%

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)

62.4

Attainment 8

1,036 pupils

84.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

96.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

124 students

9.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

64%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.4%

Overall absence

14.1%

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.

59.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

19.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

5.75

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

£51,410

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,634 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 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.

£5,524

Spend per pupil

£6,639

Income per pupil

74%

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.