Kent grammar school
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Chatham, Kent ME4 6JB
Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys
- Entrance test
- Medway Test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
Holcombe Grammar School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Medway Test
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 14 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Medway Test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Medway Council page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 15 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 14 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Prepare for Holcombe Grammar School
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe Grammar School is a grammar school in Medway that becomes co-educational from September 2026, welcoming boys and girls into Year 7 for the first time. It already admits girls to its Sixth Form, which accepts applications for Year 12 entry. The school describes itself as an ambitious and supportive grammar school, and it was re-accredited as an Advanced Thinking School in 2025.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Medway Test, run by Medway Council.
Papers by: GL Assessment.
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Our guide to the Medway Test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
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- Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGravesend · Girls
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Holcombe Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Holcombe Grammar School sit the Medway Test, run by Medway Council.
- What format is the Medway Test?
- The Medway Test papers are written by GL Assessment. The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is Holcombe Grammar School for boys or girls?
- Holcombe Grammar School admits boys into Year 7.
- When is the Medway Test for 2027 entry?
- The Medway Test for September 2027 entry is on 15 September 2026. Registration closes on 12 June 2026.
- When are the Medway Test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 14 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Holcombe Grammar School 11+?
- The Medway Test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Holcombe Grammar School?
- Holcombe Grammar School is at Holcombe, Chatham, Kent ME4 6JB.
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Holcombe, Chatham, Kent ME4 6JB