At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 150
Introduction
Holcombe Grammar School is a selective school for boys in Chatham, Kent. The core values of Holcombe Grammar School are to develop learning, aspire and achieve, celebrate success, and contribute to the community. Holcombe Grammar School had its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2018, where it was reported that the school was “Good”, noting that the leadership was good, with improvements to the middle leadership since 2014. The students’ progress and attainment are high, however this is not translated well to the disadvantaged students. High prior attainers were not making as much progress but the school has identified this and hopes to rectify it.
In 2019 Holcombe Grammar School achieved a progress 8 score of 0.12, which is “Average”. 41% of the students at Holcombe Grammar School entered into the EBacc. The average EBacc point score for Holcombe Grammar School was 5.25, compared to the local average of 4.05. Of the GCSE students at Holcombe Grammar School 75% achieved a 5+ in Maths and English, compared to the local average of 44%. The Attainment 8 score for Holcombe Grammar School was 59.2, the local average was 46.6.
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Holcombe Grammar School’s Key Information
The key information, such as student intake and contact information, for Holcombe Grammar School below is regularly updated.
School Address
Full Address:
Holcombe Grammar School, Holcombe, Letchworth AvenueChatham
Kent
ME4 6JB
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is some parking within the school as well as on-street parking nearby.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Railway St, Chatham, ME4 6PN, 1.1 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Old Rd, Chatham, ME4 6BJ, 1.2 miles from the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Railway St, Chatham, ME4 6PN, 1.1 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Old Rd, Chatham, ME4 6BJ, 1.2 miles from the school.
Key Information for Holcombe Grammar School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2018)
Selection Test
Holcombe Grammar School’s Key Dates and Application Information
These are dates related to key events for Holcombe Grammar School, the Kent Test, and the Medway Test.
Entry Exam Registration
Medway Test dates for children who attend Medway primary and junior schools
Medway Test date for children from non-Medway schools. One day will be allocated to each child who attends a non-Medway primary or junior school.
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school in Kent
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school outside of Kent
Results of the Medway Test
Kent Test Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Holcombe Grammar School
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Holcombe Grammar School Exam Format
Applicants applying to Holcombe Grammar School can choose to either take the Medway Test or the Kent Test. The Medway Test is common to all of the grammar schools in Medway, Kent. The Kent test is common to all of the grammar schools in Kent.
The Holcombe Grammar School Entry Exam: Overview
The Medway Test is made up of three papers, one of each Extended Writing, Maths, and Verbal Reasoning. Marks achieved in the Extended Writing and Maths papers are doubled, making them have greater weighting than the Verbal Reasoning paper. The Maths and Verbal Reasoning papers are provided by GL Assessment.
Paper One
Extended Writing
Paper Two
Mathematics
Paper Three
Verbal Reasoning
The Medway Test 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ | Extended WritingExtended Writing |
Pass Mark
The pass mark for the Kent Test is not a set mark but instead is changed to accommodate the top 25% of students in the country.
Pass Mark
The pass mark for the Kent Test is not a set mark but instead is changed to accommodate the top 25% of students in the country.
Catchment Area
Applicants attending the following primary schools will be given greater priority for places: The Gordon Children’s Academy, New Horizons Children’s Academy, All Faiths Children’s Academy, Cedars Children’s Academy. Remaining applicants will be awarded places based on distance of residence from the school, with those living closest being given greater priority.
Additional Eligibility
- “Education, Health and Care Plan”
- “Looked After Children”
- Siblings of children currently attending Holcombe Grammar School
- Children of Staff at Holcombe Grammar School
- Children who should attend Holcombe Grammar School for medical reasons
Holcombe Grammar School FAQs
The mass marks for the Kent and Medway tests are not known as they change depending on results achieved.
Holcombe Grammar School allows applicants to take either the Kent Test or the Medway Test, more information of these tests can be found on their respective Test Pages.
GL Assessment papers can be purchased from GL Assessment.
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