Barrow Lane, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0EB
10 reasons to choose Holmewood House School
Top line
Holmewood House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 90. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Tunbridge Wells and one of the 6 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Holmewood House School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 10% of pupils who board. All are weekly or flexi boarders. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Holmewood House School fees range from £5,280 (Rec) to £9,450 per term (2025/26). Full boarding fees are £13,080 per term. Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Holmewood House School has two classes per year in pre-prep rising to three or four, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
About 30% of Holmewood House School leavers head for a Tunbridge Wells grammar school at the end of Year 6. Destinations for the 70% who stay on are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools at Year 8. Eastbourne Collegiate School and Tonbridge School account for 50% of leavers. Mayfield School and Sevenoaks School are also popular. 30-40% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Holmewood House School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin, Greek. British Council’s International School Award accreditation reflects the schools ‘international mindedness programme’. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for Early Years and residential trips from Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music and sport from Year 1, for art, languages, computing, and drama from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Holmewood House School
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, gymnastics, judo, netball, sailing, shooting, squash, swimming.
The Arts at Holmewood House School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Six choirs, two orchestras (including a pre-prep orchestra) and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Holmewood House School
Rose Hill School (2.9 miles); The Mead School (2.9 miles); Beechwood Prep School (3.5 miles); Kent College Prep School, Pembury (6.4 miles); Brambletye School (12.9 miles).
Speldhurst Church of England Primary School (2 miles); Groombridge St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles); Claremont Primary School (3 miles).
Beechwood School (3.5 miles); Kent College Pembury (6.4 miles); Tonbridge School (7.3 miles).
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (2.9 miles); The Skinners’ School (3 miles); Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (3 miles).