The Holmesdale School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Malling Road Snodland Kent ME6 5HS |
| Phone | 01634240416 |
| Reference Number | 147897 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 597 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.25%
Girls: 50.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 68 | 72 | 140 |
| 8 | 60 | 66 | 126 |
| 9 | 58 | 62 | 120 |
| 10 | 39 | 40 | 79 |
| 11 | 46 | 34 | 80 |
| 12 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.1% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-05-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 18 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 41 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 22 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 10 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 10 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 10 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 41 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 12 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 41 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 17 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 13 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 8 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 33 | 8 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 35.6 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.53 | 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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St Katherine's School & Nursery
St. Katherines Lane, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5EJ |
0.12 miles |
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Snodland CofE Primary School
Roberts Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HL |
0.47 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
Holborough Lakes, Pollyfield Close, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5GR |
0.75 miles |
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Halling Primary School
Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1ER |
1.45 miles |
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Lunsford Primary School
Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
1.46 miles |
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Brookfield Junior School
Brookfield Junior School, Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
1.47 miles |
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Brookfield Infant School
Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
1.52 miles |
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Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD |
1.58 miles |
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Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1 Worrall Drive, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3GE |
1.66 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
Eccles Row, Eccles, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7HS |
1.82 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
Derby Drive, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5FF |
1.85 miles |
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Ryarsh Primary School
Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS |
1.88 miles |
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Burham Church of England Primary School
Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3SY |
1.89 miles |
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Ditton Church of England Junior School
New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AE |
2.02 miles |
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Ditton Infant School
Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Https://Www.Ditton-Inf.Kent.Sch.Uk/, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6EB |
2.1 miles |
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St James the Great Academy
Chapman Way, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6SD |
2.11 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
2.14 miles |
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More Park Catholic Primary School
Lucks Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HN |
2.16 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Mount Pleasant, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BE |
2.31 miles |
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West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6RL |
2.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Aylesford School
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
2.07 miles |
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Medway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TS |
2.23 miles |
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The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH |
2.32 miles |
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Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
3.6 miles |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
3.94 miles |
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
4.13 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
4.17 miles |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
4.21 miles |
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The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
4.26 miles |
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The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ |
4.33 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
4.34 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
4.34 miles |
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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP |
4.34 miles |
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF |
4.42 miles |
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Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL |
4.53 miles |
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St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE |
4.55 miles |
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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH |
4.57 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
4.57 miles |
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Meopham School
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0AH |
4.6 miles |
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Cobham Hall
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4.93 miles |