HOLMEWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL
"...Energy, creativity and a genuine love of learning..." TATLER
HOLMEWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL
“A passionate, busy community that people put their heart into” Good Schools Guide
HOLMEWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL
Self Belief. Aspiration. Kindness
HOLMEWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL
"... pupils’ enthusiasm is infectious…" TATLER

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.

To find out more, we are excited to introduce our new  2025 Whole School Prospectus and Boarding Prospectus.

We would be delighted to hear from you and invite you to contact us for any queries you may have. You can reach us on 01892 860000, via email at admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk or by filling out this contact form to request a call back.

 

Whole School Prospectus

Boarding Prospectus

 

Admissions
Admissions
FOSTERING YOUNG TALENT AND NURTURING GROWTH
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.
Head's Welcome
Head's Welcome
FOSTERING YOUNG TALENT AND NURTURING GROWTH
The wonderful environment and outstanding facilities provide a strong framework upon which the ethos of ‘allowing children to be children can be achieved.
ISI Report
ISI Report
WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES IN THE FULLEST SENSE
In all that we do, our aim is to work closely with parents, guardians and the children themselves.

What's Happening Find out the latest from our school

Final Rugby Fixtures vs Hilden Grange⁠
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🟡U13A A tough test against powerful opposition, but our boys showed real heart in the second half scoring two well‑worked tries and stepping up in defence. ⁠
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🟣U12A A thrilling 40–20 victory with standout tries from Conor, Oscar, Louis (hat‑trick!) and Edmund (3 tries). Relentless defence and discipline turned the tide late on. Superb team effort! ⁠
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🟢U11A Expansive rugby on a perfect pitch! The boys ran in some brilliant tries and defended with resilience to secure a convincing 40–15 win. A fantastic way to finish the term. ⁠
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🔴U11B Colts B delivered a dominant display. Safe handling, sharp offloads, and relentless support play led to a 50–5 victory. Played 3, won 2, drawn 1. A brilliant first half of the season! ⁠
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🟣U10A George broke through in open play and Theo powered over from close range to seal a 10–0 win. Determined defence and attacking intent shone through.⁠
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🟠U10B End‑to‑end action with tries flowing! Holmewood showed confidence in attack and bravery in defence to edge a thrilling 50–40 contest. Energy, resilience, and plenty of positives! ⁠
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Well played everyone and thanks to Hilden Grange for a great afternoon of competitive prep school rugby.⁠
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#PrepSchoolRugby #PrepSchoolSport #Teamwork #HolmewoodHouseSchool #TunbridgeWells

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There is nothing as delightful, or as guaranteed to get you feeling Christmassy, as an EYFS nativity!

Tuesday’s performance didn’t fail to disappoint. The children poured their energy into their lines and sang their songs brilliantly. The staff encouraged (and occasionally gently cajoled) like professional stage managers and there were the odd bonus moments when things ever-so-slightly didn’t go to plan.

Well done to all the children and staff who gave us such a treat on Tuesday with Baarmy Bethlehem. It was pure joy from start to finish!

Photos courtesy of @bruceelliottphotos

#EarlyYearsNativity #EarlyYears #IndependentNursery #HolmewoodHouseSchool #TunbridgeWells #TunbridgeWellsMums

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Did you know …⁠
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🔵Holmewood's adventure playground used to be the site of the swimming pool?⁠
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🟣Before starring at the National Theatre, Hugh Skinner starred in Holmewood’s productions?⁠
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🟡 Holmewood was an all boys school until 1989 - the same year that Paul Morgan-Jones joined?⁠
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Find out more about these archival discoveries, share your own Holmewood memories and sign up to our upcoming alumni events on our new ‘Old Holmewoodian’ website!!⁠
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Join via the link in our bio and let’s bring the Holmewoodians of the past 80 years together!⁠
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#OldHolmewoodians #Holmewoodians #HolmewoodAlumni #AlumniNetwork #HolmewoodHouseSchool #IndependentSchool #TunbridgeWells #RoyalTunbridgeWells

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Swim School
Swim School
REACHING BEYOND POTENTIALS
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.
HOLIDAY COURSES & SPORTS ACADEMIES
HOLIDAY COURSES & SPORTS ACADEMIES
COME RAIN OR SHINE HAVE FUN IN THE OUTDOORS
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.
Job Opportunity
Job Opportunity
A happy and supportive working 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

“I love having Mojo the PAT Dog in my classroom, he listens to me read.”

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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TWO UPCOMING EVENTS; FOR EARLY YEARS AND YEAR 7 & 8

FRIDAY 16th JANUARY 2026 NURSERY AND RECEPTION – SMALL GROUP TOUR FOR PARENTS

Please join us on Friday 16th January at 9.30 for a tour of our Nursery and Reception classes and meet our wonderful Early Years staff.

To book your place click here or contact admissions on admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk

THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY 2026 YEAR 7 & 8 INFORMATION EVENING

Hear from Head, Ruth O’Sullivan, and guest speakers James Priory, Head of Tonbridge School, and Jesse Elzinga, Head of Sevenoaks School. Explore our Year 7 & 8 academic classrooms, as well as other departments including Art, Design Technology and Digital Innovation. Chat with pupils and Heads of Department and learn more about our Scholarship Readiness Programme and bespoke Holmewood Horizons curriculum. ⁠

To book your place contact admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk