Open Independent Mixed

Holmwood House School

Chitts Hill, Colchester, CO3 9ST
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Holmwood House School
Colchester, CO3 9ST
392 Pupils
450 Capacity
0–16 Age Range
— FSM %
229 Boys
163 Girls
About Holmwood House School

Holmwood House School is a mixed-gender Independent schools located in Colchester, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 0–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 392 pupils on roll. School capacity: 450. Current headteacher: Edward Bond.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency Witham
Ward Lexden and Braiswick
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 2 / 65
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1952
UKPRN 10018446
URN 115410
Data Last Updated 11-08-2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Holmwood House School is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Colchester, Essex.
Holmwood House School has 392 pupils, with a capacity of 450.
Holmwood House School caters for pupils aged 0 to 16.
The admissions policy at Holmwood House School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Holmwood House School is Mr Edward Bond.
Holmwood House School is at Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 9ST, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Holmwood House School: Does not have a sixth form.
Holmwood House School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Edward Bond
Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 9ST
01206574305
www.holmwood.house
Location
CO3 9ST  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 115410
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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