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Sparking Curiosity.
Igniting Wonder.
Leading co-educational school and nursery for children from 6 months. Now expanding to age 16.

Holmwood House

At Holmwood House, we spark curiosity and ignite wonder in each and every child, allowing them to develop individuality, confidence and tenacity to reach their true potential…

Group of male students playing rugby in the purple Holmwood kit
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Smiling, young student writing on a whiteboard.
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Excited students enjoying overnight stay at school
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SCHOOL FACTS

1922

Holmwood House
was founded

25

Acres of beautiful
grounds

330

Current pupils
aged 6 months -13 years

40

Extra-curricular
opportunities

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Holmwood Highlights

The first few years of a child’s life are the most formative and crucially shape the adult they grow up to be. At Holmwood House we understand that early exposure to Character Education has long lasting effects and lays the foundation for pupils to succeed in school and become positive contributors to society Why is Character Education in the Early...

Last weekend 2 teams of Year 8 pupils took part in the World Scholar’s Cup.  The World Scholar’s Cup started in Korea in 2007 and is global. It is an academic tournament that is a bit different from traditional academic competitions and conferences: it’s a celebration of the joy of learning, an enrichment opportunity that motivates students not just to...

Holmwood House held our World Book Day today – due to the number of trips that were out of school yesterday.  There were some very creative and colourful costumes on display.  One of the highlights of the day was Buddy Reading time, where everyone met up with their Buddies and settled down to enjoy a book together.  Thank you to...

Preschool 3 Preschool 3, have had lots of fun the last 2 weeks with our ‘Family’ topic. The children were invited to bring in some photos of their families to show the rest of the class. The children took turns to present their photos, where they could talk about their family members and pets. This task enabled the children to...

Year 3’s Fantastic Finale to their work this term on Heroes and Villains was a magical visit the Warner Brothers Studio Tour. They went on a tour where the children learnt about how the Harry Potter was filmed, saw the famous sets and costumes from the heroes and villains from the films! The children then used this to inform their...

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OUR TESTIMONIALS

Smiling girls

“Holmwood for me is unique in recognising the individuality of every child and working to develop each individual’s strengths.”

Parent
Swimming Pool

“Set in extensive grounds and with facilities that rival some secondary schools”

Good Schools Guide
Boy holding a piece of clay into water

“Pupils make excellent progress in all areas of the curriculum and experience considerable success in a wide range of activities”

ISI Inspection Report
Girl in pyjamas

“Boarding is done so well, the children absolutely love it!”

Parent

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Holmwood House Nursery

151 Coach Road, Great Horkesley,
Colchester,
Essex CO6 4DX
T: (01206) 273 827
E: nurserymanager@holmwood.house

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Holmwood House School

Chitts Hill, Lexden,
Colchester,
Essex CO3 9ST
T: (01206) 574305
E: office@holmwood.house

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