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Holmewood House School[1]

Independent · ages 2–13

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Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–13[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
Boarding school[1]
Capacity
540[1]
Local authority
Kent[1]
Website
www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk[1]
District
Tunbridge Wells[2]
Postcode
TN3 0EB[1]
URN
118950[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
449 2024/25[3]
SEN support
15.1% 2024/25[3]
EHC plan
0% 2024/25[3]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[3]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
Holmewood House School provides admissions contact details via phone and email. 2026-10-14[4]
Occasional places
Holmewood House School welcomes new pupils into years 3-8 throughout the academic year, subject to place availability. 2026-10-14[4]
Open events
An Early Years Group Tour is scheduled for Monday 16 November 2026 from 9.30am to 11.30am. Entry Sept 2027[5]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+/13+
Pupils sit the senior schools' normal competitive entrance tests (Kent Test / ISEB Pre-Test / school exams); no guarantee. However, the majority of our pupils (over 70%) stay at Holmewood through Years 7&8, moving on at 13+ to continue their education at a wide range of leading senior schools (see below). 2026-10-14[6]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
The curriculum is extensive, creative and challenging, reflecting leaders’ high expectations. However, in a small number of lessons teaching does not challenge pupils or take their prior attainment into account effectively[7]
Warmth
The vast majority of pupils demonstrate kindness and consideration towards others. Throughout the school there is a focus on encouraging pupils and recognising their strengths.[7]
Pastoral care
The wellbeing room provides an additional safe space where pupils can share any worries or concerns A large number of staff are trained as mental health first aiders[7]
Behaviour
Support and appropriate sanctions are tailored to the needs of the pupils and implemented effectively with the guidance of tutors.[7]
Learning support
Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make rapid progress from their starting points.[7]
Enrichment
choir, brass and swing bands, tennis, squash, gymnastics, athletics, fencing, Spanish, chess, debating, photography, art and coding. A wide range of educational visits extend and deepen learning across the curriculum.[7]
Pupil voice
They also initiate their own leadership opportunities by approaching staff to introduce new pupil-led activities, such as coding club, handball club and assemblies.[7]
Independence
Boarders develop independence and confidence through engaging in a wide range of activities and through socialising in their free time. Staff utilise the early years resources and environment effectively to enable children to be inquisitive and investigative and enjoy learning independently[7]
Collaboration
Boarders support the development of mutual respect and understanding, particularly by sharing information about their countries of origin[7]
Structure
The school implements a clear and effective behaviour policy with a focus on pupils taking responsibility for their behaviour.[7]
Diversity
English is an additional language for 82 pupils. including those who are international boarders.[7]
Sport
Pupils participate in an extensive range of physical activities through their physical education (PE) lessons and through competitive sports and extra-curricular activities.[7]
Performing arts
All pupils have experience of learning to play an instrument, with many going on to achieve highly in music and drama examinations Pupils enjoy taking part in a wide range of productions and in weekly informal concerts.[7]
Visual arts
Pupils develop their aesthetic and creative skills to a high level across the curriculum and through music, drama, computing and art.[7]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. holmewoodhouse.co.uk: holmewoodhouse.co.uk — Admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Please contact us to discuss the availability of places for the different year groups. You can register your child(ren) for entry to the school by contacting us directly on 01892 860006, or by emailing admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk. (p. 1)
    Please contact the Admissions Office by phone on 01892 860006 or by emailing admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk. (p. 1)
    We welcome new pupils into years 3-8 throughout the school academic year, subject to place availability. (p. 1)
    Once your child(ren) is registered for entry, we invite them to attend a taster day, where they can enjoy a day at Holmewood with their peer group. (p. 1)
  5. holmewoodhouse.co.uk: holmewoodhouse.co.uk — Visit us. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Small group tours are available for parents and carers considering Early Years entry for their child (Nursery, or Reception). You will tour the Nursery and Reception classes, see our wonderful Early Years staff in action and meet Mrs Readman, Head of Pre-Prep. If you would like to join us for our next Tour on Monday 16th November, please book using this link. (p. 1)
    EARLY YEARS GROUP TOUR MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 9.30AM - 11.30AM (p. 1)
    A chance to visit our exceptional Nursery and Reception classes and to meet our wonderful Early Years staff. (p. 1)
  6. holmewoodhouse.co.uk: holmewoodhouse.co.uk — Destination schools scholarship awards. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    However, the majority of our pupils (over 70%) stay at Holmewood through Years 7&8, moving on at 13+ to continue their education at a wide range of leading senior schools (see below) (p. 1)
  7. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (21)
    Pupils participate in an extensive range of physical activities through their physical education (PE) lessons and through competitive sports and extra-curricular activities (p. 10)
    The vast majority of pupils demonstrate kindness and consideration towards others (p. 3)
    Throughout the school there is a focus on encouraging pupils and recognising their strengths (p. 10)
    The curriculum is extensive, creative and challenging, reflecting leaders' high expectations (p. 3)
    However, in a small number of lessons teaching does not challenge pupils or take their prior attainment into account effectively (p. 9)
    The wellbeing room provides an additional safe space where pupils can share any worries or concerns (p. 10)
    A large number of staff are trained as mental health first aiders (p. 10)
    Support and appropriate sanctions are tailored to the needs of the pupils and implemented effectively with the guidance of tutors (p. 10)
    English is an additional language for 82 pupils (p. 16)
    including those who are international boarders (p. 9)
    The school implements a clear and effective behaviour policy with a focus on pupils taking responsibility for their behaviour (p. 3)
    choir, brass and swing bands, tennis, squash, gymnastics, athletics, fencing, Spanish, chess, debating, photography, art and coding (p. 9)
    A wide range of educational visits extend and deepen learning across the curriculum (p. 8)
    They also initiate their own leadership opportunities by approaching staff to introduce new pupil-led activities, such as coding club, handball club and assemblies (p. 12)
    Pupils develop their aesthetic and creative skills to a high level across the curriculum and through music, drama, computing and art (p. 8)
    Boarders develop independence and confidence through engaging in a wide range of activities and through socialising in their free time (p. 3)
    Staff utilise the early years resources and environment effectively to enable children to be inquisitive and investigative and enjoy learning independently (p. 8)
    Boarders support the development of mutual respect and understanding, particularly by sharing information about their countries of origin (p. 12)
    All pupils have experience of learning to play an instrument, with many going on to achieve highly in music and drama examinations (p. 8)
    Pupils enjoy taking part in a wide range of productions and in weekly informal concerts (p. 8)
    Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make rapid progress from their starting points (p. 8)