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 Report Date | 2025-05-15 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 15 May 2025 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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 |
|
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 |
|
Brookfield Infant School
Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
1.52 miles |
|
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD |
1.58 miles |
|
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1 Worrall Drive, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3GE |
1.66 miles |
|
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
Eccles Row, Eccles, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7HS |
1.82 miles |
|
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
Derby Drive, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5FF |
1.85 miles |
|
Ryarsh Primary School
Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS |
1.88 miles |
|
Burham Church of England Primary School
Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3SY |
1.89 miles |
|
Ditton Church of England Junior School
New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AE |
2.02 miles |
|
Ditton Infant School
Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6EB |
2.1 miles |
|
Lift St James the Great
Chapman Way, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6SD |
2.11 miles |
|
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
2.14 miles |
|
More Park Catholic Primary School
Lucks Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HN |
2.16 miles |
|
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Mount Pleasant, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BE |
2.31 miles |
|
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 |
|
Medway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TS |
2.23 miles |
|
The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH |
2.32 miles |
|
Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
3.6 miles |
|
Oasis Restore
1 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7QP |
3.6 miles |
|
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
3.94 miles |
|
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
4.13 miles |
|
Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
4.17 miles |
|
Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
4.21 miles |
|
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
4.26 miles |
|
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ |
4.33 miles |
|
Serenity School Maidstone
Springfield House, Sandling Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2LP |
4.34 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 |
|
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 |