Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Selkirk Drive Holmes Chapel Crewe Cheshire CW4 7DX |
| Phone | 01477410500 |
| Reference Number | 137449 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1311 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.1%
Girls: 47.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 124 | 232 |
| 8 | 135 | 105 | 240 |
| 9 | 130 | 98 | 228 |
| 10 | 116 | 110 | 226 |
| 11 | 123 | 117 | 240 |
| 12 | 34 | 34 | 68 |
| 13 | 37 | 40 | 77 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.9% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-10-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-02-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-04-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-04-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.03 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Holmes Chapel Primary School
Middlewich Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7EB |
0.44 miles |
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Hermitage Primary School
Hermitage Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7NP |
0.9 miles |
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Brereton CofE Primary School
School Lane, Brereton Green, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1RN |
2.13 miles |
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Byley Primary School and Nursery
Moss Lane, Byley, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9NG |
2.43 miles |
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Goostrey Community Primary School
Main Road, Goostrey, Near Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 8PE |
2.49 miles |
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Cledford Primary School
George VI Avenue, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0DD |
3.21 miles |
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Offley Primary Academy
Offley Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1GY |
3.27 miles |
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Terra Nova School
Jodrell Bank, Crewe, CW4 8BT |
3.33 miles |
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Elworth Hall Primary School
Lawton Way, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1TE |
3.37 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Manor Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DH |
3.38 miles |
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Middlewich Primary School
Park Road, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BS |
3.42 miles |
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Elworth CofE Primary School
School Lane, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3HU |
3.5 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Heath Road, St Johns Ce Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2LE |
3.8 miles |
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St John's CofE Academy
Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2LE |
3.8 miles |
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Sandbach Primary Academy
Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4NS |
3.83 miles |
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Warmingham CofE Primary School
School Lane, Warmingham, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3QN |
4.16 miles |
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Wheelock Primary School
Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4PY |
4.28 miles |
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Wimboldsley Community Primary School
Nantwich Road, Wimboldsley, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0LN |
4.46 miles |
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Lower Peover CofE Primary School
The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9PZ |
4.66 miles |
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Peover Superior Endowed Primary School
Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8TU |
4.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Compass Community Cledford Park
Cledford House, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0JN |
2.69 miles |
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Middlewich High School
King Edward Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BU |
3.3 miles |
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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NT |
3.54 miles |
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Sandbach School
Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NS |
3.74 miles |