The Holmesdale School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18597 pupils

Malling Road, ME6 5HSWebsite01634240416

Inspected597 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils597

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils597

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

597 / 959 (62%)

Head Teacher

Mr Glenn Prebble

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 1 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

9.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

27%

Go to university

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.0%vs 5.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.0%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 26.2%

Authorised absence3.9%

Unauthorised absence5.1%

Suspension rate15.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 1 places

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

SEN Support 12.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 (42%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (5%)

Not Assessed3 (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Physical Disability2 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 43.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)7.1

Support staff (FTE)19.5

TA:teacher ratio 0.2

Without QTS 18.9%

Part-time teachers23.9%

Teacher turnover 11.4%

Teacher retention 88.6%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 6.5

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation54.2%

502 unfilled places

Total places1,097

Pupils on roll595

Unfilled places502

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils597

Free school meals 35.7%

English as additional language 3.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.1%

Black African2.3%

Mixed Other2.0%

White Other1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Asian Other0.7%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Other0.5%

Black Other0.5%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

69 responses

Well taught★80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Informed70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Swale Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 36.6

Progress 8 -0.48

EBacc entry 27.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£9,916

total expenditure per pupil

+£316 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,319

Support staff£868

Premises£0

Energy£41

Learning resources£146

Income per pupil£10,238

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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