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Holmwood House School

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Holmwood House School

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392 pupils
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Details

Type

Independent School

Local Authority

Essex

Head Teacher

Mr Edward Bond

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Boarding

Boarding

Opened

January 1952

Website

www.holmwood.house

Reference Number

115410

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils392 (87% of capacity)
Age Range0 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls58% / 42%
Free School Meals
English as Additional Language
SEN Support16.6%
SEN with EHCP0.5%
Overall Attendance
Persistent Absence

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Pupil Ethnicities

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

ISI Inspections

5 inspections on record

  • 2026

    Routine Inspections 2026

    13 January 2026

    View report

    Standards Assessment

    StandardResult
    Leadership and management, and governanceMet
    Quality of education, training and recreationMet
    Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeingMet
    Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to societyMet
    SafeguardingMet

    Recommended Next Steps

    ensure that all required information is available on the school’s website ensure that teaching is consistently adapted for pupils with different aptitudes so that they can be supported and challenged to extend their learning.

  • 2023

    FCI / EQI reports 2023

    24 January 2023

    View report
  • 2018

    Short Visit 2018

    6 July 2018

    View report
  • Regulatory Compliance 2018

    30 January 2018

    View report
  • 2015

    Integrated 2015

    23 June 2015

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.

Contact Information

Address

Chitts Hill
Lexden
Colchester
Essex
CO3 9ST

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