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School profile

Holcombe Grammar School

Holcombe is an ambitious and supportive grammar school where life chances are transformed through Mastery Endeavour and Thinking.
We are an inclusive learning community where everyone is made to feel valued. Whatever an individual’s background, we strive to ensure that our highly capable students are offered the best opportunities.

Holcombe is an Advanced Thinking School – In 2025, the school was re-accredited as an Advanced Thinking School by Exeter University. This is testament to the hard work of staff and students alike, and reflective of the commitment made by all parties to embrace a Thinking School culture.

Artsmark – As a Silver Artsmark school, we are proud to be on the journey to become a Gold Artsmark accredited school. Artsmark can help unlock the potential of children and young people, develop character, talent and confidence and increase their knowledge and understanding.

About our school experience

• Details:

  Inspiring Future Teachers (TSAT Training) is holding a 'Get into Teaching' online coffee break where you can meet one of the TSAT Teacher Training team. This is an opportunity to find out about Teacher Training with TSAT, what a career in teaching has to offer and to ask any questions you might have about our courses. This event is for anyone interested in training to teach in TSAT secondary schools - start date September 2026.

  To receive the link to join, please register using the 'start request' button below.

  TSAT secondary schools are as follows:- ; Goodwin Academy ; Holcombe Grammar School ; Maritime Academy ; Rochester Grammar School and ; Victory Academy

  For information we are also offering in-school experience days at ; 1) Goodwin Academy - Tuesday 2nd December 9.30am-2.30pm ; Please register via https://schoolexperience.education.gov.uk/candidates/schools/146624 ; And ; 2) Rochester Grammar – Thursday 4th December 9.30am-2.30pm. Please register via https://schoolexperience.education.gov.uk/candidates/schools/136313

• Start and finish times: 11.00am to 12.00pm - Flexible

  This is an online event where you have opportunity to find out about Teacher Training with TSAT, what a career in teaching has to offer and to ask any questions you might have about our courses.

• Dress code: No dress code supplied
• Teacher training:

  Thinking Horizons (TSAT) can provide QTS and PGCE.

  Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

• Holcombe Grammar School website
• Holcombe Grammar School Get Information About Schools
• Ofsted report: Holcombe Grammar School
• Performance information: Holcombe Grammar School
• Teacher training: Holcombe Grammar School

Entry requirements

You must:

• Must have a degree
• Photo identification: Passport or Driving Licence

• DBS check required:

  No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement dates

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Location

• Address: Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB

• Parking:

  Not available on site

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• Address: Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
• School phases: Secondary (11 to 16), 16 to 18
• Dates: 0 dates available for this school
• DBS check required:

  No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

• Subjects:
  • Art and design
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Design and technology
  • Drama
  • English
  • French
  • Geography
  • History
  • Maths
  • Music
  • Physical education
  • Physics
  • Religious education
  • Spanish