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Norwich Lower School, NR1

70 the Close, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 4DD

Norwich Lower School NR1

10 simple reasons to choose Norwich Lower School

Independent prep school in Norwich.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Choir school. Academically selective intake. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Norwich School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,945 (Rec) to £5,301 per term (2020/21).

10 better reasons to choose Norwich Lower School

Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Norwich and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 21.2 pupils per class and 14.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, which ranks among the top 2% of UK schools by academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
The whole school won the 2019 TES Independent School Award for Whole-school Community Initiative of the Year, for commitment to outreach in the local community.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
School educates the choristers of Norwich Cathedral. Art, music, drama and dance are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument. 2 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to Norwich School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.

Find another school near Norwich Lower School

Independent Prep Schools

Norwich Steiner School, Lower School (1.3 miles); Town Close House Preparatory School (1.3 miles); Norwich High Prep School for Girls (1.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

Trowse Primary School (1.6 miles); Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School (6.4 miles); Buxton Primary School (8.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Norwich School (0 miles); Norwich Steiner School (1.3 miles); Norwich High School for Girls GDST (1.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (0.6 miles); Notre Dame High School, Norwich (0.8 miles); Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (2.9 miles).

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