Holmwood House School

All-through
Independent
Ages 0 to 16

No Ofsted inspection

Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 9STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holmwood House School is an all-through school in Colchester for ages 0 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Holmwood House School.

Holmwood House School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

395 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holmwood House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Stanway School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2
Colchester County High School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 80.6
St Benedict's Catholic College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.7
Philip Morant School and College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
St Mary's School for Girls	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 66.5

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 0 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Edward Bond
Phone: 01206574305
Website: holmwood.house (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 9ST
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115410

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.