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