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The Holmesdale School

Foundation school · Snodland · ME6 5HS

Ages 11–19 · 470 pupils · Kent

Overall absence

10.4%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.2%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
456

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill49%

470 pupils · 959 places

Pupils on roll
470
Boys / girls
243 / 227
School capacity
959
Capacity fill
470 / 959 (49%)
Free school meals
31.8%
FSM pupils
134
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Glenn Prebble

Location

Address
Malling Road
Postcode
ME6 5HS
Town
Snodland
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tonbridge and Malling
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 5 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Snodland, Kent, 470 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Snodland
5
Secondary schools in Snodland
1
Academies among open schools in Snodland
60% (3)
Open schools in ME6
5
Secondary in ME6
1
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SnodlandNear ME6

  • The Holmesdale School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Snodland · ME6 5HS · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Aylesford School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Aylesford · ME20 7JU · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.3
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • The Malling School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    West Malling · ME19 6DH · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Glenn Prebble

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