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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.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment, Admissions and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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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 about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. 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.
Destinations: Excellent. 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
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all about average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is an entrance exam.
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

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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