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The Holmesdale School

Academy sponsor led · Snodland · ME6 5HS

Ages 11–18 · 606 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

35.7

Overall absence

9.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.52
−20+2
Attainment 835.7
English & maths grade 5+22%
English & maths grade 4+49%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised5.6%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
557

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill63%

606 pupils · 959 places

Pupils on roll
606
Boys / girls
283 / 323
School capacity
959
Capacity fill
606 / 959 (63%)
Free school meals
35.7%
FSM pupils
202
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Swale Academies 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
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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
1 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Snodland, Kent, 606 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.7%. 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

  • 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%

    2.1 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

  • Grow 19 LTD

    Special post 16 institution

    Snodland · ME6 5HS · Kent

    Ages 18–25

    0.0 miles away

  • St Katherine's School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Snodland · ME6 5EJ · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM30.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Snodland CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Snodland · ME6 5HL · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM28.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Halling Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 1ER · Medway

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Lunsford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesford · ME20 6PY · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM30.2%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Glenn Prebble
Telephone
01634240416
Website
https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk

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