Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,322 pupils

Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel, CW4 7DXWebsite01477410500

Good1,322 pupilsAges 11–186.57mi catchment

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Inspected Feb 2020

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,322

Good6y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,322

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,322 / 1,395 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Nigel Bielby

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2020

Results

Attainment 8: 48.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 6.57 miles (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 13 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 13 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support5.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (32%)

Specific Learning Difficulty38 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)76

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)62

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,322

Free school meals11.9%

English as additional language3.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.0%

White Other2.1%

Chinese2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Other0.8%

Black African0.7%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

198 responses

Informed★90.0%

Safe80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form28.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,153

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,447 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,195

Support staff£902

Premises£206

Energy£121

Learning resources£281

Income per pupil£6,884

2023-24

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