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The Holmesdale School is a non-selective academy. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in July 2021. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of Swale Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Meopham School, Westlands School, The Sittingbourne School, The North School and The Whitstable School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Destinations.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
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
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
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