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The Holmesdale School

Tonbridge and Malling, ME6 5HSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.52
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
100 1st-choice / 161 places
Ranking
#2,633
of 3,141 nationally

About The Holmesdale School

The Holmesdale School in Tonbridge and Malling received a Good rating across all five graded categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement overall rating. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0. 52 is the single most telling exam metric, placing it well below the national average and ranking it 9th out of 10 schools in its local authority area. This score means that, on average, pupils achieved roughly half a grade less per subject than peers with similar starting points. In the South East region, the school sits at the 378th position out of 461 schools, and nationally it ranks in the bottom 17% of all schools. The Attainment 8 score of 35. 7 and the basics measure, where 48. 8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, further illustrate the academic challenges the school faces.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMalling Road, Snodland, Tonbridge and Malling, ME6 5HS
HeadteacherGlenn Prebble
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils597
Free School Meals (FSM)35.5%
School Capacity597 / 959 (62% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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