What is Holcombe Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Holcombe Grammar School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2014 inspection.

What are Holcombe Grammar School's latest exam results?

Holcombe Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 62.3. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Holcombe Grammar School located?

Holcombe Grammar School is a secondary school in Chatham, Medway (ME4 6JB).

How many pupils attend Holcombe Grammar School?

Holcombe Grammar School has around 1,036 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Holcombe Grammar School with other schools?

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SecondaryData as of May 2026

Holcombe Grammar School

Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB

Academy converter

Boys

Pupils

1,036

Ages

11-18

FSM

12.9%

Attainment 8

62.3

Ofsted

Good

Sept 2014

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Grammars in Medway Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

62.3

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

38.2%

Basics 9-5

84.7%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

96.7%

EBacc APS

5.97

EBacc 9-5

39.3%

EBacc 9-4

60.7%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

33.55

A*-A Grades

20.0%

A*-B Grades

46.1%

AAB+ %

9.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 133 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

Location & Nearby

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