Essex
Holmwood House School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (1 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception | £4,500 | £1,125
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 1 & 2 | £4,585 | £1,146
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 3 & 4 | £5,335 | £1,334
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 5 & 6 | £5,715 | £1,429
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 7 to 9 | £6,580 | £1,645
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 10 & 11 | £6,775 | £1,694
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Applying for a scholarship is a wonderful way to recognise your child’s talents, whether that’s in academics, sport or the arts.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Senior School Entry – Applicants for the Senior School will be asked to sit an online entrance assessment between November and January, in a year prior to their…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
For those seeking 11+ entry , we offer expert guidance and tailored preparation to ensure every child is equipped to succeed.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
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School information
| URN | 115410 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 0-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Edward Bond |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CO3 9ST |
| Latest pupils | 1 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST
www.holmwood.house1206574305| DfE number | 6016 |
| UKPRN | 10018446 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1952 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Aug 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |