head
Ms Bridget Young Since September 2024, Bridget Young, previously assistant head and SENCo.
Data profile
The Holmewood School London
Independent co-ed all-through school in Barnet for ages 7–19. Non-selective intake.
- Rank #331
- ISI Outstanding
- co-ed
- North Finchley, Barnet
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | Non-selective | — |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | Non-selective | — |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | School's own exam · Interview | — |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
74
/ 100
National rank #331
Academic70
Destinations60
Future-ready55
Pastoral70
Value-add60
Access & breadth75
External consensus70
Inspections
ISI
Outstanding
Inspected 2025-11-25
The Holmewood School meets all relevant Independent School Standards across all areas inspected. Inspectors found strong leadership, high-quality autism-appropriate teaching, excellent pupil wellbeing support, and robust safeguarding procedures. The school effectively prepares pupils with complex needs for life after school through personalized education and comprehensive life skills development.
Read full ISI report →Editorial verdict
ethos
Lower school in North Finchley accommodates primary and Key Stage 3 (years 2–9). School has outgrown this site and the older pupils now go to Muswell Hill but the 11-year-olds in charge of our tour saw nothing amiss in their somewhat confined Therapy & staffing Therapy is embedded in class, not learned in isolation. A parent, who spent £20,000 over five years before joining, spoke with relief and gratitude that everything needed is included. A mother whose child has had only four meltdowns during their four
teaching
We do not publish results data for special schools. [Find out more](/uk-schools/advice/our-school-data-explained#results). ### Teaching & learning We saw pupils in mixed-year classes grouped by ability rather than age – one group from years 4, 5 and 6 were making an Anglo-Saxon village. In a maths class four pupils were learning subtraction, with a 1:2 adult to pupil ratio. More than once we Qualifications taken in 2024 GCSE
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees —Rank #311
Focus 1st Academy is a co-ed day senior school in London with a non-selective intake and an 11–16 entry phase, located just 4km from Holmewood, matching the selectivity tier and commute.
- Fees —Rank #305
Heartwood House is a co-ed day senior school in Middlesex for ages 11–16 with a non-selective intake, 11km from Holmewood, fitting the entry phase, selectivity tier, and commute criteria.
- Fees —Rank #297
Southover Partnership School is a co-ed day all-through school in Brent for ages 8–19 with a non-selective intake, 7km from Holmewood, matching sex/boarding, entry phase overlap, and selectivity tier.
- Fees —
Orange Tree School is a co-ed day school in Barnet for ages 8–19, located 2km from Holmewood, sharing sex/boarding, entry phase overlap, and close proximity.
- Fees —Rank #317
Bep Academy is a co-ed day senior school in Havering for ages 13–16 with a non-selective intake, 26km from Holmewood, matching sex/boarding, selectivity tier, and entry phase overlap.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: The Holmewood School London profile →