Year 7 Open Morning

Come and visit Holcombe Grammar School on Saturday 5th October, 9am-1pm, for our Year 7 Open Morning.

Our Headteacher talks are at 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am.

Last entry is at 12:15pm.

See the school and find out more information about joining Year 7 in September 2025. 

There is no need to book for this event.

Year 7 Morning Tours

We are offering morning tours each school day from Monday 7th October until Thursday 17th October 9am-10am for Year 7 intake September 2025. To book a tour, please complete this form.

Year 12 Information Evening

Holcombe Grammar School is holding a Year 12 Information Evening for our current Year 12 students and parents/carers on Thursday 19th September from 6pm-6:50pm in the school hall, with the opportunity for questions afterwards in the Sixth Form Hive.

Please complete this form to indicate numbers attending.

Please note there will be no parking on site, please park on the surrounding roads.

Year 13 Information Evening

Holcombe Grammar School is holding a Year 13 Information Evening for our current Year 13 students and parents/carers on Thursday 19th September from 7pm-8pm in the school hall.

Please complete this form to indicate numbers attending.

Please note there will be no parking on site, please park on the surrounding roads.

Come and be part of our Master Class for Year 6.


Book now via the button above, to discover a diverse array of sports, delve into creative and performance arts, and savor the essence of contemporary grammar school life. Join us and explore the opportunities that await a tour modern grammar school.

If you are not able to make it to this event, we are offering morning tours by appointment only. If you would like to book a tour please email: admissions@holcombegrammar.org.uk

Our Prospectus

Admission Arrangements

Applying for Year 7 for September 2024

You can submit your school application from 9am on 5th September 2023. Applications close on 31st October 2023 at 5pm.

To apply for a secondary school place you will need to:

  • Apply through Medway Council if you live in Medway
  • Apply through your own local authority if you live outside of Medway
  • Use the child’s main address
  • Complete an application for each child if you’re applying for more than one such as twins. They will not count as a sibling link for a place.

Application Forms

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2024 you will be able to appeal between 1st March – 28th March 2024 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard by 16th June 2024.

For applications made in the normal admission round, appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals. For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 schools days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 schools days of the appeals being lodged.

Appeals Information