Holmewood House School
Holmewood House School is an IAPS independent, co-educational preparatory school for boys and girls aged 3–13, in Langton Green, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The building is a Decimus Burton mansion, originally called Mitchells, rebuilt in 1837 after a fire.[1]
| Holmewood House School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Barrow Lane , , TN3 0EB England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory school |
| Motto | Constantia Praesta Excel by Perseverance |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Inter-Denominational |
| Established | 1945 |
| Chairman of Governors | Jeremy Thompson |
| Headmaster | Scott Carnochan |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 13 |
| Enrolment | c.420 |
| Houses | Oak, Cedar, Beech, Cob, Yew, Ash |
| Colour(s) | Dark blue and light blue |
| Publication | The Holmewoodian |
| Former pupils | Old Holmewoodians |
| Website | https://www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk/ |
Notable former pupils
- Sir Terence Etherton (Master of the Rolls)
- Tristan Gemmill (actor)
- Dan Stevens (actor)
- Hugh Skinner (actor)
- Shane MacGowan (musician, singer with The Pogues)
- Femi Fani-Kayode (Nigerian lawyer and politician)
- Andy Zaltzman (pun expert and comedian)
- Herbert Addo (Ghanaian Premier League football coach)
- Haydn Keenan (film director)
- Nana Akufo-Addo (president of Ghana)
- Jake Obetsebi Lamptey (chairman, New Patriotic Party, Ghana)
Notable former staff
- Sir Patrick Moore CBE (astronomer and television presenter)
- Bob Woolmer (cricketer)
References
- "Holmewood House School, Speldhurst, Kent". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.
External links
Age Groups
Nursery - https://www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk/nursery/
Our nursery department is an exciting, safe place for children aged 3-4 years to start their educational journey.
Pre-Prep - https://www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk/pre-prep/
The pre-prep pupils have direct access to the wealth of resources at Holmewood House Pre-Prep, while having the security and familiarity of their own dedicated building.
Prep - https://www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk/prep/
The Prep School is divided into Lower School (Years 3, 4 & 5) and Upper School (Years 6 – 8).
Boarding - https://www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk/boarding/
Boarders frequently describe boarding at Holmewood in terms of being a “home from home” and “a community.”
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