Holcombe Grammar School

About Holcombe Grammar School

Holcombe Grammar School is an academy converter in Chatham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,036 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.8 (2025/26). 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Holcombe, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6JB

Phone

03333602130

Principal

Lee Preston

Website

http://www.holcombegrammar.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Holcombe Grammar School?

Holcombe Grammar School is an academy converter in Chatham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Holcombe Grammar School a boys school?

Yes — Holcombe Grammar School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Holcombe Grammar School have?

Holcombe Grammar School has 1,036 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Holcombe Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Holcombe Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.8 in 2025/26.

Is Holcombe Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Holcombe Grammar School is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Holcombe Grammar School?

Holcombe Grammar School is located at Holcombe, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6JB.