Holcombe Grammar School
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
Chatham, ME4 6JB
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 7% in England
5 of 17 in Medway
Pupils
1,060
First preferences per place
0.77
2026/27
Absence
5.4%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 57.9 | 59.9 | 62.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 82% | 86% | 85% | |
| Average English grade | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 75% | 79% | 85% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 | 0.15 | — |
97% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Victory Academy · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
- The Thomas Aveling School · 0.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 28% in England
- The Rochester Grammar School · 0.9 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 14% in England
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School · 0.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- Walderslade School · 1.0 mi · Inadequate · Bottom 1% in England
Best secondary schools in Chatham · Best secondary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
Holcombe Grammar School is in Wayfield (typical home £290,500, crime high).
What is Holcombe Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Holcombe Grammar School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Holcombe Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Holcombe Grammar School is in the top 7% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.