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
🥇U11A Netball Team Success 🥇 A huge well done to our U11As who won the plate at the IAPS Regional Qualifier Netball at Kent College! They played some great matches against strong schools from all over Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London, winning their final match 7-4. A great team effort! Other Highlights: U13As finished as Bowl runners-up at the Regional IAPS Netball. U11As came runners up in the Sevenoaks Football Tournament, not conceding a goal in open play in their four matches. U11Bs played and won a tough match v St Michael`s U11Cs had an exciting match v St Michael`s, winning 2-1 The U10As had a successful afternoon at the Radnor House Tournament, not conceding a goal in any of their five matches! U10Bs won their football match convincingly v St Michael`s with a fantastic all-round team performance on display. U10Cs put in a strong performance v St Michael`s, winning 6-1 The U9s and U8s all played some great football against The Mead, with two wins, a loss and a draw. Well done to Poppy in Year 8 for the first hat trick of their season. Across the board, the girls have all showed fantastic resilience, teamwork and determination. Well done to all! #Netball #PrepSchoolSport #IAPS #TeamWork #HolmewoodHouseSchool
🥇U11A Netball Team Success 🥇 A huge well done to our U11As who won the plate at the IAPS Regional Qualifier Netball at Kent College! They played some great matches against strong schools from all over Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London, winning their final match 7-4. A great team effort! Other Highlights: U13As finished as Bowl runners-up at the Regional IAPS Netball. U11As came runners up in the Sevenoaks Football Tournament, not conceding a goal in open play in their four matches. U11Bs played and won a tough match v St Michael`s U11Cs had an exciting match v St Michael`s, winning 2-1 The U10As had a successful afternoon at the Radnor House Tournament, not conceding a goal in any of their five matches! U10Bs won their football match convincingly v St Michael`s with a fantastic all-round team performance on display. U10Cs put in a strong performance v St Michael`s, winning 6-1 The U9s and U8s all played some great football against The Mead, with two wins, a loss and a draw. Well done to Poppy in Year 8 for the first hat trick of their season. Across the board, the girls have all showed fantastic resilience, teamwork and determination. Well done to all! #Netball #PrepSchoolSport #IAPS #TeamWork #HolmewoodHouseSchool...
TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN? That`s the question and you can find the answer in the latest issue of The Week`s Independent Schools Guide. The article, written by Caolan Wukics, Head of Boarding, explores how we balance technology with boundaries, why the deeper benefit reveals itself in relationships and what happens when you give children the space to grow at their own pace. As Caolan says `when I watch the boarders at supper laughing, chatting, fully engaged with one another, i`m reminded why this matters. We`re not preparing children for a world without technology. We`re just giving them the foundations to use it wisely. And that strikes me as an education worth having." To read the full article via our link in bio. @theweekmagazine #theweekindependendschoolsguide #Boarding #PrepSchoolBoarding #DigitalWellbeing #BoardingLife #HolmewoodHouseSchool
TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN? That`s the question and you can find the answer in the latest issue of The Week`s Independent Schools Guide. The article, written by Caolan Wukics, Head of Boarding, explores how we balance technology with boundaries, why the deeper benefit reveals itself in relationships and what happens when you give children the space to grow at their own pace. As Caolan says `when I watch the boarders at supper laughing, chatting, fully engaged with one another, i`m reminded why this matters. We`re not preparing children for a world without technology. We`re just giving them the foundations to use it wisely. And that strikes me as an education worth having." To read the full article via our link in bio. @theweekmagazine #theweekindependendschoolsguide #Boarding #PrepSchoolBoarding #DigitalWellbeing #BoardingLife #HolmewoodHouseSchool...
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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TWO UPCOMING EVENTS; FOR EARLY YEARS AND WHOLE SCHOOL OPEN MORNING
MONDAY 16th MARCH 2026 NURSERY AND RECEPTION – SMALL GROUP TOUR FOR PARENTS
Please join us on Monday 16th March at 9.30 for a tour of our Nursery and Reception classes and meet our wonderful Early Years staff.
OPEN MORNING FRIDAY 15TH MAY 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.
