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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham ME4 6JB
Holcombe Grammar School is a selective academy. It has about 1,070 boys aged between 11 and 18. In April 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Victory Academy, The Rochester Grammar School, Maritime Academy, Goodwin Academy and Colchester Royal Grammar School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment, Representation and Admissions.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is an entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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