162-166 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London W11 4UH
10 reasons to choose Norland Place School
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Norland Place School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Holland Park and one of the 8 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Norland Place School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Norland Place School fees range from £7,298 +VAT (Rec) to £8,113 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Norland Place School typically has two classes per year, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Norland Place School leavers are typically London independent day schools. On average, 60% of girls go on to Godolphin & Latymer Upper, St Paul’s Girls or the Francis Holland Schools. The first cohort of Year 6 boy leavers will graduate in 2023.
The Norland Place School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations and also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, computing and art throughout, and for all subjects from Year 4.
Sport at Norland Place School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Norland Place School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, two orchestras and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.45pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near Norland Place School
Southbank International School, Kensington (0.8 miles); Pembridge Hall School (1 mile); St James Preparatory School, Olympia (1.1 miles).
Fox Primary School (0.7 miles); St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School, Shepherd’s Bush (0.7 miles); Thomas Jones Primary School (0.8 miles).
Young Dancers Academy (0.6 miles); David Game College (0.7 miles); St James Senior Girls School (1.2 miles); St Paul’s Girls’ School (1.2 miles).
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (0.2 miles); Holland Park School (1 mile); Sacred Heart High School (1.2 miles).