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Orwell Park School
Orwell Park School
Orwell Park School
Orwell Park School
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Orwell Park School Ipswich, Suffolk Visit
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Orwell Park School
Ipswich
224 pupils, ages 2.5 - 13
Mixed
Day and Boarding

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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  • Senior school destinations

  • Scholarships for senior schools

    Scholarships

    Academic4Brighton College, Cheltenham Ladies', Ipswich School, RHS
    Music1 Marlborough
    Drama2 Brighton College, Marlborough
    Sport9 Ampleforth, Framlingham College, Oundle (2), RHS, Stowe (2), Uppingham (2),
    Art3 Brighton College, King's Ely, Stowe
    DT1 Gresham's
    All Rounder5 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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School Updates

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    Orwell Park children in years 7 and 8 are this year enjoying the rare opportunity to take part in a kit car building experience
    Children learn practical skills in rare kit car opportunity
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Essentials

Address
Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk IP10 0ER

Contact
admissions@orwellpark.org
01473 659225

Website
orwellpark.co.uk

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates

Bursaries


Open Days

Open days and how to visit View Open Days Register for open Day

Open Morning
07 October 2023


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