Our Sixth Form Open Evening will be on Thursday 27th November.

Opportunities to view the school and speak to subject specialists will be between 6pm and 9pm.

Headteacher Talk will be at 6:15pm for internal applicants.
Headteacher Talk will be at 7:15pm for external applicants.

There is no need to book for this event, however please be aware that all students must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

There is no parking on site, please park your vehicles on surrounding roads.

Our Co-Educational provision

We're extending our Co-Educational provision

We are delighted that from September 2026, our school will become a co-educational grammar school, welcoming both boys and girls into Year 7 for the first time in our history.

This marks the start of an exciting new chapter in our school’s history. It will support us in transforming the lives of more young people through Mastery, Endeavour and Thinking, preparing them with the skills, tools and experiences to thrive in the modern world.

We already welcome girls into our Sixth Form and will be accepting girls into our Year 7 cohort from 2026. Pupils currently in Years 7 to 11 or due to join us in September 2025 will not be affected by this change and will join with the girls in Sixth Form as is the case currently.

Why Now?

Holcombe’s move to co-educational teaching will importantly balance access to grammar school education for boys and girls in the area and over time, alongside changes to the Medway Test, support more young people from Medway to attend grammar schools. This will also reduce pressure on non-selective secondary schools, ensuring that there are enough places for all Medway pupils whether or not they wish to attend a grammar school.

Find Out More

We understand that you may have questions about what this change means. To support our community through this transition, we’ve prepared a range of resources:We are excited about the opportunities this change will bring and look forward to welcoming our first co-educational cohort in 2026.

Our Roadshow

Throughout Term 5, we have visited a number of local primary schools to present the incoming changes to current Year 5 children and their families. Our Headteacher, Mr Preston has been joined by Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning, Mrs Banks and two members of the school's Captain's Team. 

During their visits, the team talk through the extension of our co-educational offering through a presentation, showcasing why Holcombe is school of choice, what these changes mean to incoming year 7 students and current young people within the school, the support provided and next steps. 

  

So far, we've loved meeting families from;

  • St. Thomas More Catholic School
  • New Horizons Children's Academy
  • Cliffe Woods Primary School
  • Wainscott Primary School
  • Cedar Children's Academy
  • All Faiths Children's Academy
  • The Gordon Children's Academy

Our roadshow will continue into Term 6 with further visits taking place in the coming weeks. 

   

Find Out More

We understand that you may have questions about what this change means. To support our community through this transition, we’ve prepared a range of resources. Please explore the links below.

We are excited about the opportunities this change will bring and look forward to welcoming our first co-educational cohort in 2026.

Co-Educational Consultation Results Statement

Key Themes from Consultation Responses