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Holmwood House
Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST
School Information
Holmwood House School combines traditional high standards of pastoral care and academic achievement with an impressive ability to move with the times and embrace innovation. At Holmwood, we believe that happiness is the key to progress, that a great education should result in confident and able individuals who can achieve some major personal bests and who are essentally happy learners.
General Information
| Gender: |
Coeducational |
| Day/Boarding: |
Weekly Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Pre Prep, Prep |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Pre Prep, Prep |
| Size: |
329 |
| School Inspection Report: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
IAPS |
| Date: | 02/03/2012 |
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| Start: | 9:30 |
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| Finish: | 11:30 |
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| Address: | Holmwood House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST |
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| Contact's Name: | Helen Rogers |
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| Contact's Phone Number: | 01206 574305 |
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| Contact's Email: | helen.rogers@holmwood.essex.sch.uk |
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| Url: | www.holmwood.essex.sch.uk |
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| Description: | Prospective parents are warmly invited to our next Open Morning which shall take place on Friday 2 March, to see the school in action. Visiting the school will provide the opportunity to view our facilities including our new sports hall, well-stocked library, science laboratories, and swimming pool. |
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| How to register: | There is no need to register for this event |
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Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
6086 - 6086 |
| Day (£): |
2640 - 4693 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
Interview, Assessment |
| 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 |
10 - 13 |
10 - 13 |
4 - 13 |
4 - 13 |
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| Pupil Numbers |
4 |
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210 |
115 |
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Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Integrated Science, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Religious Studies
Facilities
Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Athletics track, Auditorium, CDT Centre, Cricket nets, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Archery, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Gardening, Handicrafts, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Pottery, Spanish Club, Yoga
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Unihoc, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Inter denominational |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
22269 |
| DfE Reference Number: |
881 / 6016 |