Inspiring Individuals

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Holmwood House School Colchester

Set within a leafy 25-acre site near Colchester in Essex, we are a leading co-educational independent Nursery, Prep, and Senior school for children aged 6 months to 16 years. With extensive outdoor space to explore, learn and play, Holmwood provides an inspiring environment where every child can thrive. We believe that schools are about discovery and growth, which is why we focus our education on inspiring each individual pupil both inside and outside the classroom.

Holmwood is a family school; we believe in partnership between pupils, teachers and parents to enable each individual girl and boy to thrive and achieve their full potential.

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Nursery & Pre School

PREP

SENIOR

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

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

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

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

Admissions

We are so glad you are considering Holmwood House for your child’s education. Whether you are looking at our Nursery, Prep or Senior School, we appreciate that choosing the right school is a big decision, and the Admissions Team are here to help make the process as easy as possible for you.

At Holmwood House, we celebrate each child’s unique strengths and interests. Our school is a warm, inclusive community where pupils feel supported, challenged, and inspired – both in and out of the classroom.

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Visit Us

There is no better way to experience the atmosphere of Holmwood House than to see it for yourself. We would be delighted to welcome you for a visit so you can have a tour of our beautiful grounds and facilities and meet key members of our team.

Whether you are considering Nursery, Prep, or Senior School for your child, we would be delighted to welcome you either as part of one of our termly admissions events, or you may wish to join us for a personal tour and a meeting with the Head.

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Fees

We understand that investing in a leading education for your child is a significant commitment. That is why Holmwood House strives to keep its fees as affordable as possible for families, offering a highly competitive fee structure. We also offer an interest free monthly payment option to our parents. For ease and simplicity, we offer our monthly payment option over 11 months.

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FACILITIES

Holmwood House, in Colchester, is set within a beautiful 25 acre site. It provides excellent indoor and outdoor amenities, facilitating a diverse range of extra-curricular activities and learning opportunities that all serve to enable our pupils to spread their wings, run with their passions and develop new interests.

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Our Location

Holmwood has extensive grounds and fantastic facilities where our young people can learn new skills and find their niche.

We have bus routes from Chelmsford, Braintree, Mersea and the surrounding areas. There is also a pick up from the main train station in Colchester.

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