Do you have fond memories of your first year in secondary school? Tell us your best piece of advice for our new students. With offers going out this week, we are excited to welcome a new cohort of students to Holland Park School in September! #hollandparkschool #unitedlearning #educationwithcharacter #nationalofferday #firstdayofschool

It has been an excellent start to 2026 for the Holland Park School sports teams. Our students have been representing us across a range of disciplines, showcasing their talents against local competition. As part of our ongoing partnership with @englandhandball - Holland Park hosted four handball tournaments for Year 7 and Year 8 students. Our boys’ team showed resilience to bounce back from an early defeat against Ealing Fields, turning things around with wins against Instituto Vicente Cañada Blanch and Burlington Danes. Similarly, our girls’ team secured victories over Elthorne Park High School and Instituto Vicente Cañada Blanch before falling to a strong Putney High side. Overall, both the boys’ and girls’ teams finished third in the final standings. In basketball, our U16 boys played their first fixture of the year against St Thomas More Language College. The match ended in a narrow defeat, as injuries hampered the side in the final quarter. Our U14 girls participated in the Community Basketball League finals. After an early setback, the team showed great character to secure important wins and finish the tournament in third place. Finally, in football, the Year 10 boys suffered a hard-fought 2–0 defeat against The Hurlingham Academy. The team controlled possession for long periods but were unable to convert their chances into goals. Meanwhile, the Year 8 boys defended an early lead in rainy conditions to secure an impressive win against Hammersmith Academy. #hollandparkschool #educationwithcharacter #unitedlearning #englandhandball #youthsportslondon #schoolsportslondon #englandhandballassociation

Can your reaction times match that of a Formula One driver? Our STEM Racing Club have been out testing their vehicles at the STEM Racing Centre. The programme challenges participants to design, build, and refine a Formula-style race car powered by a CO₂ canister. Students engage in the full engineering process, exploring aerodynamics, materials, testing, and iterative design while developing teamwork, project management, and problem-solving skills. The club mirrors real-world engineering environments and provides meaningful exposure to STEM pathways. @stemracinguk #hollandparkschool #unitedlearning #educationwithcharacter #STEM #STEMRacing #STEMRacingUK #formulastudent