Holcombe Grammar School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Holcombe Grammar School
Address: Holcombe, Maidstone Road
Town/City: Chatham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME4 6JB
Telephone Number: 0333 360 2130
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Lee Preston
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1060 (89% boys & 11% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.7%

Location and administration

URN: 136594
DfE Number: 887/4068
UKPRN: 10033242
UPRN: 100062392018
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Fort Pitt (E05014453)

Easting & Northing: 575486E, 166035N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 0.83" N 0° 31' 10.78" E
Plus Code: 9F329G89+QV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Adedayo Ajakaiye - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Ms Joanne Allen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Ms Lisa Jane Carey - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Ms Natalie Crick - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Mr Olutayo Kayode Duduyemi - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Ms Emma Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Peter Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Giles Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Lee Preston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Ms Donna Read - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Mr James Sheppard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mrs Naomi Sheppard - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Mr Ben Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.