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Holcombe Grammar School

Academy converter · Chatham · ME4 6JB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,060

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chatham, Medway, 1,060 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.7%.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Secondary schools in Chatham
7
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME4
15
Secondary in ME4
4
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Secondary in Medway LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
136594

Location

Address
Holcombe, Maidstone Road
Postcode
ME4 6JB
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,060
Boys / girls
945 / 115
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
1,060 / 1,000 (106%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
97
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Preston
Telephone
03333602130
Website
http://www.holcombegrammar.org.uk

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