Welcome To
The Holmesdale School
The school of choice in the local community
A well-established, 11-18 mixed secondary school in the community of Snodland, providing a safe environment where a high quality, ambitious curriculum is delivered.
We nurture independent and resilient students to be suitably equipped for life-long learning. Each individual is encouraged to achieve this through embracing our ECCO values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. We celebrate personal excellence as part of each student’s unique learning journey.
Staff are committed to improvement and supporting students in a culture that is safe and fully inclusive.
We look forward to working with you on our journey to making Holmesdale the school of choice in the local community.
Mr Lee Downey
Head of School
Latest News
- 07 September 2023
Year 6 - 2024 Intake - Open Evening
Thursday 5th October 2023 - 6pm to 8:30pm
- 21 April 2023
Year 5 School Tours
On Monday 15th May at 9am, for Year 5 students and their parents/carers To reserve a place email ths_office@swale.at or call 01634 240416
- 17 April 2023
Quiz Night
Please come and join us for our quiz night to raise money for the Year 11 Prom. Teams are a maximum of 8 people.
- 11 April 2023
Year 11 - Charity Match
Year 11 - Charity Match - Friday 12th May
- 11 April 2023
Year 11 Prom Night Celebration - 2023
Year 11 Prom Night Celebration - 2023
- 09 November 2022
Year 7 Parent Information Afternoon Event
Year 7 Parent Information Afternoon Event Following your child’s first term at The Holmesdale School we would like to invite you to attend an open afternoon on Thursday 17th November 2:15pm – 4pm. The event will commence with a short talk from the Year 7 Learning L...
- 08 November 2022
Sixth Form Open Evening - 17/11/22
- 20 September 2022
Open Events 2022
Open Evening - Thursday 6th October 2022 6pm - 9pm The Holmesdale School warmly invites you to meet our staff, students and view our facilities.
- 25 August 2022
GCSE results reach all time high at Holmesdale!
The Holmesdale students achieved the School’s best ever results this summer with the majority of students achieving both Maths and English at grade 4s and above.
ECCO Values,
Ethos & Aims
Our vision is to provide a safe learning environment, to access a high-quality curriculum through the Holmesdale 'home' style of teaching which ensures that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through the celebration of personal excellence on each individual's unique learning journey
At The Holmesdale School, we are building a community where everyone is included and each person can make a positive contribution.
We believe this is done through our ECCO Values. Embracing Engagement, Community, Character and Ownership. Ensuring that students leave The Holmesdale School as well-rounded, confident individuals. We build character based on these strong values, to ensure every person feels supported to achieve their very best.