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Holcombe Grammar School

Holcombe, Chatham, ME4 6JB
Part of: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham, ME4 6JB
1,036 Pupils
1,000 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
12.90% FSM %
928 Boys
108 Girls
About Holcombe Grammar School

Holcombe Grammar School is a Secondary Academies serving Chatham and the surrounding area in Medway with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,036 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,000. Current headteacher: Lee Preston.

Information on Holcombe Grammar School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Medway
Region South East
Administrative District Medway
Parliamentary Constituency Chatham and Aylesford
Ward Fort Pitt
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033242
URN 136594
Data Last Updated 13-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Joanne Allen Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Donna Read Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2024 — N/A
Ms Adedayo Ajakaiye Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lisa Carey Local Governor 07/10/2025 06/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Natalie Crick Local Governor 07/10/2025 06/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Olutayo Duduyemi Local Governor 07/10/2025 06/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Emma Fox Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Harris Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Giles Phillips Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lee Preston Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr James Sheppard Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Naomi Sheppard Local Governor 18/03/2025 18/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
New Horizons Children's Academy
0.22 km • Chatham
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0.59 km • Rochester
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Balfour Junior School
0.83 km • Chatham
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Blue Skies School
0.88 km • Chatham
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Wayfield Primary School
0.94 km • Chatham
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Greenvale Primary School
0.95 km • Chatham
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Frequently Asked Questions
Holcombe Grammar School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Chatham, Medway.
Holcombe Grammar School has 1,036 pupils, with a capacity of 1,000.
Holcombe Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Holcombe Grammar School is: Selective.
The Principal at Holcombe Grammar School is Mr Lee Preston.
Holcombe Grammar School is at Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB, in the Medway local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Holcombe Grammar School: Has a sixth form.
Holcombe Grammar School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Lee Preston
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB
03333602130
www.holcombegrammar.org.uk
Location
ME4 6JB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136594
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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