Holme Grange School
Wokingham, Wokingham, South East · RG40 3AL
Set in Wokingham and founded in 1945, Holme Grange is a mixed independent school taking pupils from age 3 to 16. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded it an "excellent" rating, including for personal development, and found it met all compliance standards. With 638 pupils on roll, it sits in the medium-size band, and a notably high proportion of pupils receive SEN support, at over a quarter of the school. Under headteacher Mrs Pippa Adams, families will find a setting that pairs broad provision with pastoral attention.
638
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£23,364
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Pupils
- 638
- Location
- Wokingham, Wokingham, South East
- Website
- http://www.holmegrange.org
- Telephone
- 0118 978 1566
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headteacher Mrs Pippa Adams
Latest results
Attainment 8
34.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
59%
Teaching & academics
Holme Grange offers GCSE and BTEC qualifications across a wide subject base, from the sciences and three modern languages to Drama, Computer Studies and Design & Technology. Its average Attainment 8 score of 34.7 sits below the national average of 46.9, while 59 per cent of grades fall in the 9-7 range, indicating strong results among higher-achieving pupils. The headline measure of grade 5 and above in English and Maths is recorded at 0 per cent, a figure parents will want to discuss directly with the school given the school's varied intake and high level of SEN support.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 369
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 26.16%
- EHC plans
- 0.96%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport spans the traditional and the less usual, with rugby alongside trampolining, judo and dance. The breadth suggests a school keen to offer pupils more than one route to physical confidence.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1945
- Boarding
- No
Mobile phone policy
No mobile phone policy during school day, school trips, day trips, and residential trips
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £16,452 - £23,364
Means-tested bursaries available
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 9 September 2025
The last word
A medium-sized independent with an "excellent" inspection record and unusually strong SEN provision. Best suited to families who value pastoral care and breadth, and who will look closely at how academic results match their child's needs.
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Holme Grange School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Holme Grange School located?
Holme Grange School is located at Heathlands Road, Wokingham, RG40 3AL.
What type of school is Holme Grange School?
Holme Grange School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Holme Grange School?
Holme Grange School has approximately 638 pupils on roll.
What is Holme Grange School's inspection rating?
Holme Grange School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 9 September 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.