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Orwell Park School, Ipswich IP10

Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk IP10 0ER

Orwell Park School, Ipswich IP10

10 simple reasons to choose Orwell Park School

Independent prep school and nursery in Ipswich.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 40% of pupils board, 30% are full boarders and 70% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Orwell Park School fees range from £2,961 (Rec) to £6,641 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £9,194 to £9,752 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Orwell Park School

Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Ipswich and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 17.4 pupils per class and 11.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Orwell Park School pupils are one of 30 local and national independent day and boarding schools. No particular destination dominates, though 80% of pupils move on to a boarding school. 40%-50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. There are termly cross-curricular topics in pre-prep, and discrete subject teaching in prep. The curriculum also includes PSHE/'life skills', philosophy, study skills, French, Spanish, Latin, Greek. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, for art from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 6.
There are regular educational trips and visiting speakers for all year groups. Visiting speakers feature in the weekly Orangery Lectures for Years 7 and 8. The OPS Challenge is an outdoor challenge, adventure, and leadership programme for Years 6 and 7.
5 games/PE afternoons or double periods per week for all prep pupils. School offers over 25 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, hockey, sailing, skiing.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and the majority take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, an orchestra and 22 instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.05am to 6.30pm. Facility for occasional boarding. Minibus service.

Find another school near Orwell Park School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: St Joseph's College Prep School (5.5 miles); Ipswich High School, Prep School (6.1 miles); Ipswich Preparatory School (6.1 miles). Boarding: Framlingham College Prep School (18 miles); Finborough Preparatory School (20.8 miles); Holmwood House School (22.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

St John's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (4.6 miles); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (4.7 miles); St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (4.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: St Joseph's College, Ipswich (5.5 miles); Ipswich School (5.8 miles); Ipswich High School (6.1 miles). Boarding: St Joseph's College, Ipswich (5.5 miles); Ipswich School (5.8 miles); Royal Hospital School (7.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Alban's Catholic High School (4.6 miles); Kesgrave High School (4.8 miles); Northgate High School (5.2 miles).

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