Barrow Lane, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0EB
10 simple reasons to choose Holmewood House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,670 (Rec) to £6,700 per term (2021/22). Weekly boarding fees are £7,995 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Holmewood House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 90.
One of the best independent prep schools in Tunbridge Wells and one of the 6 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 15.2 pupils per class and 9.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
About 30% of Holmewood House pupils leave for a Tunbridge Wells grammar school at the end of Year 6. Leavers' destination schools for the 70% who stay on are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools at Year 8. Eastbourne Collegiate School and Tonbridge School account for 50% of leavers. Mayfield School and Sevenoaks School are also popular. 30-40% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin, Greek. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music and sport from Year 1, for art, languages, computing, and drama from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
British Council's International School Award accreditation reflecting the schools 'international mindedness programme'.
School offers over 30 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, gymnastics, judo, netball, sailing, shooting, squash, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 6 choirs, 2 orchestras (including a pre-prep orchestra) and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Holmewood House School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Rose Hill School (2.9 miles); The Mead School (2.9 miles); Beechwood Prep School (3.5 miles). Boarding: Kent College Prep School, Pembury (6.4 miles); Brambletye School (12.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Speldhurst Church of England Primary School (2 miles); Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles); Claremont Primary School (3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Beechwood School (3.5 miles); Kent College Pembury (6.4 miles); Tonbridge School (7.3 miles). Boarding: Beechwood School (3.5 miles); Kent College Pembury (6.4 miles); Tonbridge School (7.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (2.9 miles); The Skinners' School (3 miles); Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (3 miles).