Come and visit Holcombe Grammar School on Thursday 21st November 2024, 6pm - 9pm, for our Sixth Form Open Evening.
There is no need to book for this event.
Please note that there is no onsite parking.
To visit our Sixth Form page, please click here. This includes useful information to help prior to our Open Evening.
To apply for a place at our Sixth Form for September 2025, please click here.
November 4, 2022 11:26am
Late in term 1, the Holcombe community was awarded Advanced Thinking School status by Exeter University. This is testament to the hard work of staff and students alike, and reflective of the commitment made by all parties to embrace a Thinking School culture.
Here is the concluding paragraph of Exeter's report on our application:
The substantive evidence provided by HGS creates a very clear picture of a Thinking School in which Thinking Skills are at the heart of school life. Thinking Skills are fully embedded in the culture of the school such that HGS is a collaborative educational community. The dissemination of best practice across the school and beyond positions HGS as a beacon of metacognitive excellence where best practice is nurtured so that children develop as holistic lifelong learners. The focus on the professional growth of staff is exceptional.
