A DAY & BOARDING PREP SCHOOL IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Holmewood House prep school in Tunbridge Wells is very much a family school where the positive relationships between the teachers and pupils allows us to get to know and understand the individual needs of each and every child.
We foster their talents and nurture their growth through a broad, balanced, challenging and exciting curriculum and, in doing so, create an environment whereby each child is provided with every opportunity to fulfil their potential. We believe that emotional and social well-being, self-esteem, happiness and confidence are of prime importance and are in themselves inextricably linked to academic progress.
Holmewood House is a co-educational, non-selective school for boys and girls aged 3-13 years, situated in 30 acres of glorious grounds in Tunbridge Wells.
The wonderful environment and outstanding facilities provide a strong framework upon which the ethos of ‘allowing children to be children can be achieved.
What's Happening Find out the latest from our school
Huge congratulations to our U7 and U8 gymnasts who competed at the ISGA competition yesterday. The coaches were `beyond proud`! Results Highlights: 🥈U7 Team - Silver Medal 🥈 Ottilie - overall Silver Medalist (2nd on Floor) Quinn - 5th overall (1st on Vault) and just one missed floor move away from being U7 Champion Lauren - 6th overall 👏 U8 Team - 6th Place ✨ Arabella - 5th overall (3rd on Vault) Tabitha - 7th overall James, Alaska, Charlotte, Issy, Tillia and India all performed brilliantly on both pieces and should be incredibly proud of their achievements. A huge well done to every gymnast for their hard work, commitment and fantastic performances! #ISGA #Gymnastics #sport #TeamSpirit #HolmewoodHouseSchool
Huge congratulations to our U7 and U8 gymnasts who competed at the ISGA competition yesterday. The coaches were `beyond proud`! Results Highlights: 🥈U7 Team - Silver Medal 🥈 Ottilie - overall Silver Medalist (2nd on Floor) Quinn - 5th overall (1st on Vault) and just one missed floor move away from being U7 Champion Lauren - 6th overall 👏 U8 Team - 6th Place ✨ Arabella - 5th overall (3rd on Vault) Tabitha - 7th overall James, Alaska, Charlotte, Issy, Tillia and India all performed brilliantly on both pieces and should be incredibly proud of their achievements. A huge well done to every gymnast for their hard work, commitment and fantastic performances! #ISGA #Gymnastics #sport #TeamSpirit #HolmewoodHouseSchool...
Year 6 have returned from an unforgettable adventure at Boughton Woods near Kettering.⛺🔥 After departing on Thursday morning they threw themselves into an exciting programme of outdoor challenges and survival skills. Highlights included shelter building and cooking over open fires after learning all about safe fire making using matchsticks thumb sticks and wrist sized wood. They also took part in games of Predator following lessons in camouflage and concealment, received first aid training and even tackled a dramatic DIY SOS scenario where they had to rescue their teachers from a burning plane cockpit. The much anticipated Tribal Talent Show was a brilliant finale! The children returned tired, happy and full of stories from a trip they will remember for a very long time. #Year6 #PrepSchoolDays #BushcraftAdventure #SurvivalSkills #HolmewoodHouseSchool
Year 6 have returned from an unforgettable adventure at Boughton Woods near Kettering.⛺🔥 After departing on Thursday morning they threw themselves into an exciting programme of outdoor challenges and survival skills. Highlights included shelter building and cooking over open fires after learning all about safe fire making using matchsticks thumb sticks and wrist sized wood. They also took part in games of Predator following lessons in camouflage and concealment, received first aid training and even tackled a dramatic DIY SOS scenario where they had to rescue their teachers from a burning plane cockpit. The much anticipated Tribal Talent Show was a brilliant finale! The children returned tired, happy and full of stories from a trip they will remember for a very long time. #Year6 #PrepSchoolDays #BushcraftAdventure #SurvivalSkills #HolmewoodHouseSchool...
This was our final House Soloists Competition of the Year with Year 5 & 6 soloists competing with an array of performances ranging from piano, to violin, saxophone and voice. Congratulations to Henry J, Mayra, Vincent, Bea, Alexander B and Senan who all performed brilliantly and did their respective houses proud.
This was our final House Soloists Competition of the Year with Year 5 & 6 soloists competing with an array of performances ranging from piano, to violin, saxophone and voice. Congratulations to Henry J, Mayra, Vincent, Bea, Alexander B and Senan who all performed brilliantly and did their respective houses proud.
The Swim School holds classes for children of all abilities and is open to Holmewood pupils as well as the wider community and takes places after the Holmewood school day has finished and on a Saturday morning.
Holmewood House School has been running holiday courses since 1998. We aim to offer a wide variety of courses for children aged 5-12 in a secure and relaxed environment.
Holmewood House provides a broad, well-balanced curriculum with outstanding teachers in what is very much a family school where the positive relationships between the teachers and children allows staff to get to know and understand the individual needs of each and every child.
TESTIMONIALS WHAT OUR STUDENTS & PARENTS HAVE TO SAY
Parent
Just wanted to express our thanks for this term. What a year! We’ve been utterly impressed by HH’s approach and care. We feel very grateful to be at this school and for the wonderful start in life it has given our children.
Prospective Parent
We both through that the school was superb – in fact as we were driving off of the property, we remarked that it was faultless across the board. We both feel that our children would thrive at Holmewood.
Pupil
“Thank you for your ongoing efforts in making Holmewood such a safe and nurturing place to grow, take risks, make mistakes and be curious, where the children are well known by their teachers and your team to help them navigate their course to growing confidence, leadership and empathy for helping others”.
Parent
“Our son ia a typical boy – great at maths, loves sports, hates writing!! But one of the teachers spotted that it was more than this … he was assessed and has dyslexia. Contrary to what many people may think, both we and the school see this positively – with the support of the Learning Support team, he now has a greater chance of reaching his true academic potential. Already, as a result of typing rather than doing handwritten work, he has discovered a new found love of creative writing and huge confidence in comprehension.”
Pupil
“I like playing in the garden and growing flowers and vegetables.”
Pupil
“The amount of opportunities we are offered is incredible and the teachers are all very helpful and friendly.”
Parent
“Communication at Holmewood is very good and they offer a number of opportunities each term for parents to attend both educational and pastoral forums.”
Pupil
“Holmewood house is a very good school which helps pupils feel at home and can adapt to suit you. I enjoy maths the most because my teacher makes you try to do things for yourself and he is very supportive.”
Parent
“I feel privileged to send my children to a school where teachers care so much and are able to work in such small class sizes.”
Age 18
I do believe that all my successes in life so far stem from my years at Holmewood. As well as providing a brilliant academic base, the nurturing from the teachers is like nothing else, and I cannot thank you enough for that.
Parent
“Holmewood offers a unique education in a safe and supportive environment for children of all ages.”
Parent
The chaperone service that Holmewood House offers has meant that our son has been able to access the best of both worlds, a country boarding school during the week where he can enjoy the space and facilities which are very hard to come by in London and then is able to come home every Friday to enjoy a full weekend with family. It is extremely convenient to be able to pick him up & drop off from central London & is workable on top of the other commitments I have! He looks forward to his trips on the train where he gets any unfinished homework done and then is able to relax at home
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WHOLE SCHOOL OPEN MORNING FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2026 9.30AM - 12.00PM
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our Head, Ruth O’Sullivan, teachers, boarding and admissions staff. You will also experience a pupil-led tour and explore what makes our school so special.