Welcome to The Holmesdale School
We are extremely pleased to announce that over 61% of our last year’s Year 13 cohort have applied to attend University, this is compared to 20% in previous years with 48% of this year's students accepting their first choice university places. At The Holmesdale School, our mission is to transform our students’ lives through exceptional teaching and to provide them with the necessary set of skills and knowledge for a successful future.We offer a diverse and well-rounded curriculum to Post-16 students, ultimately designed to lead individuals on to university or full time employment with training such as an apprenticeship. Our Sixth Form is small but dynamic.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
597 Total
No. of Boys
294 (49.2%)
No. of Girls
303 (50.8%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
4.9%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
27%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Updates Ahead!
We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!
Events
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Updates Coming Soon!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 17
Half Term 2
Oct 27 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Apr 2
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 20 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 20 - Oct 24
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holidays
Apr 3 - Apr 17
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holidays
Jul 22 - Aug 28
Alumni Stories
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Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Mixed |