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Holmwood House School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chitts Hill
 Lexden
 Colchester
 Essex CO3 9ST
Telephone: 01206 574305

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 0-16)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1952

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,940 to £6,050 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Edward Bond (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Alexander Mitchell
Number of pupils: 395
Boarders: Yes (6 boys / 9 girls)
Bording type: Weekly boarding
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Lexden and Braiswick
School Number: 8816016
Associations: IAPS, ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 13th January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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