Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
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| Motto | Preparing learners for a changing world |
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| Established | 1978 |
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mr Denis Oliver |
| Chair of Governors | Mrs Jackie Beard |
| Location |
Selkirk Drive Holmes Chapel Cheshire CW4 7DX England Coordinates: 53°11′50″N 2°22′07″W / 53.197189°N 2.368717°W |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Staff | c. 87 teaching |
| Students | c. 1,225 pupils |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Arley, Capesthorne, Moreton and Tatton |
| Colours | Black and yellow |
| Notable Awards | Sportsmark Gold; Artsmark Silver |
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England. It was founded in 1978 as a purpose-built 11–18 comprehensive and sixth form. It was opened in September 1978.
The school is a designated academy and Training School which has also been accredited with both Sportsmark and Artsmark awards. It consistently performs excellently in academic performance League Tables, invariably exceeding both National and Local Education Authority
In total, the school community contains just over 1,200 pupils whose ages range from 11 to 18 years. Approximately 170 of these are members of the sixth form, and there are about 85 members of teaching staff. The lower school is divided into five-year groups, each containing about 200 pupils, whilst the Sixth Form is divided into two-year groups of about 75 pupils each.
The proportion of pupils with special educational needs is well below average, while the proportion of pupils with statements is average. Pupils with the highest levels of need mostly have specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), emotional and behavioural difficulties, or moderate learning difficulties. About two per cent of the pupils have minority ethnic backgrounds. The proportion of the pupils who are eligible for a free school meal is well below the national average and the socio-economic census data for local wards is very favourable.
The school's catchment area is large, and approximately half its pupils live in the surrounding towns and villages of , Brereton, Byley, Chelford, Cranage, Goostrey, Lower Peover, Middlewich, Plumley, Smallwood, Holmes Chapel and Wincham. Consequently, many pupils travel to school on private buses, provided by either Cheshire County Council or the school itself. The majority of those who live in Holmes Chapel walk, due to the school's position reasonably near the centre of the village, and about 10 to 15 pupils cycle. The local area is rural and generally very affluent.
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