Holme Grange School A GSG School
- Holme Grange School
Heathlands Road
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3AL - Head: Mrs C Robinson
- T 0118 978 1566
- F 01189 770810
- E [email protected]
- W www.holmegrange.org
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 16.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Wokingham
- Pupils: 675: pre-prep 134; prep 217; seniors (Eaton Grange) 324
- Religion: None
- Fees: £13,350 - £18,960 pa
- Open days: January and March
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Idiosyncrasies include all-you-can-learn corridor tracing a path through history from medieval times to Covid when history stops - as ‘ran out of wall.’ (Francis Fukuyama might approve). Outside, wooden figures in school uniform shock parents into slowing down. Inside, tiny paintings of mice and on the wainscoting appear ‘by magic’, said teacher…
What the school says...
Holme Grange School is an independent school for girls and boys aged 2-16 years. We offer a unique educational experience in an idyllic setting in 21 acres of Wokingham countryside. Each pupil can thrive in an environment offering a wide variety of opportunities in the classroom, on the stage or sports field and in our woodland outdoor learning areas. Our parents describe the School as caring, friendly and warm which highlights our strong pastoral support and sense of community. ...Read more
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since 2009, Mrs Claire Robinson BA (Open). Previously spent nine years as head of St Thomas Moore RC Primary School Kidlington, turning it from a failing school to a top-15 primary. A serial multi-tasker, she combined a highly successful sales career in finance with an Open University degree completed in three years (rather than usual six), had an ‘is this all there is?’ moment and moved into teaching.
Joined St Edmund’s Abingdon in 1996 as an NQT, promoted to head of science/KS2 within months. Moved to St Thomas Moore Primary as deputy head in 2000, appointed head soon after – also full-time class teacher to give pupils continuity. Filled school coffers by offering expertise to other failing schools.
Obvious move when she joined Holme Grange –...
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Special Education Needs
Our Mission is to inspire achievement beyond the bounds of expectation within an environment where every child can succeed. We believe that every teacher is a teacher of SEND and aim to achieve a fully inclusive environment within the Holme Grange School community.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year |
|---|---|
| Bradfield College | 2024 |
| Edgbarrow School | 2024 |
| Gordon's School | 2024 |
| Lord Wandsworth College | 2024 |
| Luckley House School | 2024 |
| Pangbourne College | 2024 |
| Reading Blue Coat School | 2024 |
| Shiplake College | 2024 |
| The Holt School | 2024 |
| Wellington College | 2024 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Grove School | 2024 | 2 |
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