The Holmesdale School, Snodland

Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Glenn Prebble
Pupils:606 / 959 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01634240416
Address:Malling Road, Snodland, ME6 5HS
Trust:SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:147897
UKPRN:10086757
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.

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At a Glance

35.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

69 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy75%
Well taught78%
Good progress88%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved78%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

19.8

Avg class size

28

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Snodland Rail Station (entrance 2)
988m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

The Holmesdale School (in)
62m · 1 min walk
St Katherine's School (adj)
271m · 4 min walk
Recreation Ground (opp)
405m · 7 min walk
Gorham Close (adj)
464m · 8 min walk
Freemasons Arms (adj)
515m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

606 pupils

959 capacity

353 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Snodland

Low pressure
New homes approved:258
Projected new pupils:46

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Snodland

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History

1 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.00836%

Overall absence

26.1745%

Persistent absence

596

Enrolments

Authorised3.88773%
Unauthorised5.12062%
Persistent (10%+)26.1745%
Severe (50%+)4.5302%

Absence trend

9.57471%
22/23
9.24431%
23/24
9.00836%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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