Holmwood House School and Nursery would not be what it is without our team of truly passionate and dedicated teachers and support staff. He was previously Head of Lower School at Haileybury where he taught for 20 years. Educated at Wellington College, then to Durham where he did a History degree and PGCE.

More recently, he gained an MA in Educational Leadership at Bath. He was previously a senior examiner in history for the IB, as well as being involved in the IB Curriculum Review Committee - and he has experience of inspecting schools for the ISI too. Mrs Francesca Bradbury is the Deputy Head, Learning Support Coordinator and DSL at Holmwood House.

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There is no better way to experience the atmosphere of a school or nursery than to see it for yourself. We would be delighted to welcome you for a visit so you can have a tour of our beautiful grounds and facilities and meet key members of our team. This may be as part of an Open Morning or Taster Morning which we normally run once a term, or you may wish to join us for a personal tour and a meeting with the Head.

Enquire Report

Selecting a school will be one of the most important decisions that you will make as a parent. We pride ourselves on being friendly and approachable, and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. While our website and prospectus capture the essence of Holmwood House, the best way to really get a feel for what makes Holmwood so special is to visit us.

Apply Report

We are delighted that you are considering Holmwood House Preparatory School for your child and are pleased to provide information for prospective parents here. We recognise that selecting a school for your child will be one of the most important decisions that you will make as a parent, involving much investigation and discussion.

Holmwood Remote Learning Report

Throughout the pandemic, Holmwood House became synonymous with high quality online learning. Our parents praised us highly in the previous lockdown period and we have introduced our latest online offering with enhanced features, clear objectives and highly experienced staff. At Holmwood House School, we are committed to ensuring every child can access the very best example of high quality, interactive online learning.

Old Holmwoodians Report

Our Old Holmwoodians have gone on to impressive careers in all spheres of industry, and we are always delighted when they come back to visit and share their experiences with our current pupils and the wider school community. If you are a former Holmwood pupil, we would love to hear from you and find out what you have been up to since leaving Holmwood House, and also encourage you to keep in touch with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Reviews (10)

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Beverley McCallion

Oct 12, 2021

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Had such a nice time. Guides were really helpful and friendly. House very well restored recently. Beautiful

Colin Hemfrey

Aug 21, 2021

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Idiosyncratic house exemplifying the distinctive style of Victorian architect Alexander 'Greek' Thompson. The house is lit as if under gas lighting so unfortunately on a poor weather day it's difficult to see some features. Guides were helpful in explaining much of the decorative detail.

Stan Mitchell

Aug 17, 2021

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Interesting history to a home illustrating the style of Greek Thomson.
Excellent guides to highlight the history and the hidden features.

Dennis Smalley King Buddah

Feb 07, 2021

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Beautiful Alexander "Greek" Thomson house commissioned by the Couper Bros. In the 1850's who were wealthy paper and stationery manufacturers. Their generous funds built the famous Victoria Infirmary. The house has beautiful gardens with a pair of Giant redwood trees imported from California. The house is currently closed for indoor viewing but the gardens are open and free to visit with magnificent views of the house . An exceptional experience.

Banacek

Nov 15, 2019

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Breathtaking example of "Greek" Thomson architecture and interior design.

Philip Kearney

Sep 27, 2019

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Recently visited this fascinating and historical location,great to see it has now had many of Greek Thompson’s original features restored,easy to navigate the rooms and there’s loads of information cards in each room also helpful and informative staff on hand if you should require.Be sure to visit the tea room,good selection of scones and cakes as well as a variety of teas and coffee,a bit cramped when busy but worth it for a wee break,lovely gardens beautifully kept and ample free parking.Run by The National Trust so there is an entrance fee if not a member but well worth it to see this piece

Craig Martin

Oct 25, 2018

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Great visit to holmwood house - fascinating buildong with a great history. Card machine was temperamental so advise taking cash for entry or coffee shop! Volunteers were informative and friendly.

Jim Magill

Oct 11, 2018

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Interesting Greek style villa with some fascinating on going restoration with the interiors. Good for National Trust membership

Mark Poley

Oct 02, 2017

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House looked fascinating - but do check the opening times. It was closed on the Wednesday we visited it. Will come back to look inside.

Brian Cummiskey

Nov 09, 2016

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Holmwood House is a very special place,you'll know what I mean if you ever pay it a visit. Volunteers on hand and they are very knowledgeable about Holmwood. A lovely old place, so glad it was saved for the nation.