New Horizons Children's Academy vs Holcombe Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
618
1060
Capacity
630
1000
Occupancy
98%
106%
FSM %
22.6%
12.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2022
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
59.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
81.6%
KS2 Reading
71%
-
KS2 Maths
71%
-
KS2 Writing
35%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
124
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
72%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
170
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (96)
Mathematics (86)
Business Studies:Single (74)
Chemistry (70)
Business Studies (70)
Psychology (68)
Law (62)
Psychology (60)