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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…

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What the school says...

Wokingham's Excellent Independent School!
EXCELLENT Across The Board ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) Report 2015

Holme Grange School is an independent school for girls and boys aged 3-16 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.

When a child leaves us, they will be well-prepared for the world self-confident, sociable and articulate and will have many special memories of their time at Holme Grange.

Holme Grange School - Open a World of Possibility!

WHERE AWE AND WONDER ARE PART OF THE CURRICULUM.

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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
Aspergers Y
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Y
CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia
Dyscalculia Y
Dysgraphia Y
Dyslexia Y
Dyspraxia Y
English as an additional language (EAL) Y
Genetic
Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory
Has SEN unit or class
HI - Hearing Impairment Y
Hospital School
Mental health
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Y
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Natspec Specialist Colleges
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Y
Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
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
Special facilities for Visually Impaired
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Y
VI - Visual Impairment Y

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