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Holmwood House School

Other independent school in Colchester (Essex).

Pupils
395
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
11.9%
2025/26
Capacity
88%
395 / 450 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

SHARE PAGE Holmwood House School and Nursery | Leading Private School in Colchester Holmwood House School and Nursery is a well-established and highly regarded private school in Colchester, offering an outstanding education for boys and girls from Nursery and Preschool through to Reception, the Prep School and Senior School.

Set within beautiful grounds just outside Colchester, Holmwood House provides a nurturing, ambitious and inspiring environment where children are encouraged to discover their potential and develop a lifelong love of learning. The school is founded on the belief that education is about discovery, growth and character development.

From the very earliest years through to GCSE study, Holmwood House focuses on inspiring curiosity, building confidence and supporting every child to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. As a leading independent school near Colchester, Holmwood House offers small class sizes that allow teachers to know every pupil as an individual.

High-quality teaching, combined with excellent pastoral care, ensures that pupils are supported, challenged and encouraged to achieve their best.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Coding
  • Rugby

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
115410
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
0 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Essex
Constituency
Witham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1952

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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