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The Holmesdale School

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Malling Road
Snodland, Kent ME6 5HS

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
959
Pupils
597 (Boys: 294, Girls: 303)
Free School Meals
35.5%
Capacity utilisation
62% (597 / 959)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2022
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
147897
LAESTAB
8864027
UKPRN
10086757
Establishment No.
4027
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 13 Sep 2021
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
562
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Swale Academies Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    13 Sep 2021
    Type: Schools into Special Measures Visit 2
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (13 Sep 2021)