Holmwood House School, Colchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
24 January 2023
Regulatory Compliance
30 January 2018
GRT
23 June 2015
Short Visit 2018
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£6,487/term
£19,461/yr
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
395 pupils
450 capacity
55 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Colchester
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Holmwood House School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Stanway Primary School
Home Farm Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Lakelands Primary School
Prettygate Infant School
Prettygate Junior School
Braiswick Primary School
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
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