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Holmwood House
Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST
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General Information
| Gender: |
Coeducational |
| Day/Boarding: |
Weekly Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Pre Prep, Prep |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Pre Prep, Prep |
| Size: |
378 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
IAPS |
| Date: | 13/10/2009 |
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| Start: | 10:30 |
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| Finish: | 12:00 |
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| Address: | Holmwood House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST |
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| Contact's Name: | Henrietta Courtauld |
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| Contact's Phone Number: | 01206 574305 |
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| Contact's Email: | hst@holmwood.essex.sch.uk |
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| Url: | www.holmwood.essex.sch.uk |
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| Description: | Holmwood House is an Independent Pre-Preparatory and
Preparatory school for boys and girls from 4 to 13 years of age.
Come and see our children at work during a normal morning and get a taste of life at Holmwood House.
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| How to register: | No need to make an appointment. Just turn up at 10.30 to meet our Headmaster and be given a tour of the school. |
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Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
5548 - 5548 |
| Day (£): |
2408 - 4290 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
Assessment & Interview |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
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Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
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Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
12 - 12 |
12 - 12 |
4 - 12 |
4 - 13 |
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| Pupil Numbers |
17 |
4 |
233 |
124 |
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Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Integrated Science, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish
Facilities
Athletics track, CDT Centre, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Science laboratories, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Theatre
Activities
Ballet/Dance, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, Handicrafts, Knitting, Life Saving/1st Aid, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Printing
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Inter denominational |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
22269 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
529 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
881 / 6016 |