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Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

Cheshire East, CW4 7DXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
238 1st-choice / 240 places
Ranking
#1,611
of 3,141 nationally

About Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

Seventy per cent of parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, based on responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. That's a solid majority, though it's worth noting that 30 per cent said they wouldn't. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 423 applications for 240 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. Of those, 238 were first-preference applications, and 234 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it top got in. On the survey, parents were most positive about the range of subjects available, with 91 per cent agreeing or strongly agreeing that there's a good choice. They also felt well-informed about what their child would learn, with 89 per cent agreeing on that front. However, responses were more mixed on how concerns are handled and on support for children with SEND, where 29 per cent strongly disagreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSelkirk Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW4 7DX
HeadteacherNigel Bielby
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils1,322
Free School Meals (FSM)12.3%
School Capacity1,322 / 1,395 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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What 198 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosTennis CourtsMusic RoomsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

RugbyBadmintonFootballTennisSwimmingCricketRoundersGymnasticsMartial ArtsNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChoirGardeningNewspaperDebateChessOrchestraScience ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: hccs1978.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.