Holcombe Grammar School Catchment Area
Holcombe Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1036 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,036
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Holcombe Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Holcombe Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Medway may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Holcombe Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136594
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Frequently Asked Questions — Holcombe Grammar School
Is Holcombe Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Holcombe Grammar School currently has 1036 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holcombe Grammar School? ▾
Holcombe Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Medway publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Holcombe Grammar School cover? ▾
Holcombe Grammar School is a secondary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holcombe Grammar School? ▾
Holcombe Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.