Orwell Park School

Orwell Park is undoubtedly academic and takes sporting achievements very seriously – but at the same time, there’s also a real understanding of the need to develop independent learners with curious minds and a kind attitude. A handsome yet homely late-Georgian mansion with an orangery, observatory and clock tower overlooking the Orwell estuary is the knockout setting for this rural Suffolk prep on the edge of Ipswich, which has good road and rail links to London. An airy, purpose-built nursery and pre-prep is a stone’s throw from the main school with reassuringly messy...

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Scholarships for senior schools

Scholarships

Academic	4	Brighton College, Cheltenham Ladies', Ipswich School, RHS
Music	1	Marlborough
Drama	2	Brighton College, Marlborough
Sport	9	Ampleforth, Framlingham College, Oundle (2), RHS, Stowe (2), Uppingham (2),
Art	3	Brighton College, King's Ely, Stowe
DT	1	Gresham's
All Rounder	5	Ipswich School, King's Worcester, Oundle, Stowe, Uppingham (Thring)

Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	£3,139
Year 1	£3,487
Year 2	£4,465
Year 3	£6,352
Year 4	£7,039
Year 5	£7,039
Year 6	£7,039
Year 7	£7,039
Year 8	£7,039

Boarding fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	-
Year 1	-
Year 2	-
Year 3	£8,669
Year 4	£10,337
Year 5	£10,337
Year 6	£10,337
Year 7	£10,337
Year 8	£10,337

Bursaries
The school has a limited number of Bursary Awards available to candidates of high academic or all-round ability for families who could not otherwise afford the school fees. These awards are means-tested and reviewed on an annual basis. The school also offers a bursary of 30% to military families.

Bursary contact:
Bursar Steven Hawley
stevenhawley@orwellpark.org

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Co-ordinator: Sarah Howell sarahhowell@orwellpark.org
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Orwell Park School is
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Orwell Park Nursery School Ipswich

Essentials

Address
Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk IP10 0ER

Contact
admissions@orwellpark.org
01473 659225

Website
orwellpark.co.uk

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Term Dates

Bursaries

Open Days

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07 October 2023

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