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Holmwood House School, Colchester CO3

Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, Essex CO3 9ST

Holmwood House School, Colchester CO3

10 simple reasons to choose Holmwood House School

Independent prep school and nursery in Lexden, Colchester.
For pupils aged 6 months to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 6.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Holmwood House School fees range from £3,560 (Rec) to £5,120 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose Holmwood House School

Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Colchester and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 16.2 pupils per class and 7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for most of Year 8 Holmwood House School pupils are one of 25 day and boarding schools, with Royal Hospital School, Felsted, Framlingham and Ipswich Schools accounting for 80% of leavers. 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. School participates in both the Eco Schools programme and the Forest School programme (pre-prep). There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
In Years 7 and 8 the school teaches a more skills based curriculum, the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate, alongside the core ISEB curriculum subjects (maths, English, science) and/or senior school entrance curricula.
School offers over 25 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cricket.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and some instrument ensembles. Over 20 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.

Find another school near Holmwood House School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: St Mary's School for Girls, Lower School (2.1 miles); Oxford House School (2.3 miles); Colchester High School, Lower School (2.9 miles). Boarding: New Hall Preparatory School (18.3 miles); Felsted Preparatory School (20.7 miles); Orwell Park School (22.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (1 mile); Home Farm Primary School (1.2 miles); Hamilton Primary School (2.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: St Mary's School for Girls, Colchester (1.8 miles); Colchester High School (2.9 miles); Gosfield School (13.4 miles). Boarding: Gosfield School (13.4 miles); Royal Hospital School (17.3 miles); New Hall School (18.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Stanway School (1.1 miles); St Benedict's Catholic College (2.1 miles); Colchester County High School for Girls (2.1 miles).

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