Orwell Park School

Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0ER

Prep school in Ipswich.

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Age range
2–14
Co-ed status
Mixed
Number of students
210
Day / boarding
Day & boarding
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Average fees
Day £23,989 · Boarding £38,982 (annual, inc. VAT)
Has a nursery
Yes

Fee profile

Pre-Reception —
Reception £15,972
Year 1 £15,972
Year 2 £17,568
Year 3 £25,434
Year 4 £28,191
Year 5 £28,191
Year 6 £28,191
Year 7 £28,191
Year 8 £28,191
Year 9 —
Year 10 —
Year 11 —
Year 12 —
Year 13 —

Bursaries

No

Scholarships

Yes

A-level results

No A-level results are currently published for this school.

Admissions

Admissions at Orwell Park School are like those of a classic country day-and-boarding prep where place, atmosphere and pace matter as much as formal process. The school should appeal to families who want younger children to have space, breadth and a little adventure alongside serious preparation for what comes next.

How the school describes itself

  • Orwell Park School is adventurous, expansive and protective of childhood. Its public language suggests a school that wants learning to feel lively and human rather than narrow or over-programmed.

Parents like

  • A strong fit for families who want a Suffolk prep with room to roam, a boarding option and an adventurous feel that still takes the next stage seriously.

Inspection snapshot

The overall picture is distinctive and memorable. Orwell Park talks confidently about protecting the magic of childhood and about a 110-acre site where children learn, laugh, explore, make mistakes and grow, which gives parents a clear idea of the school's intended character before they visit.

Orwell Park School

Prep school in Ipswich.

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How the school describes itself

  • Orwell Park School is adventurous, expansive and protective of childhood. Its public language suggests a school that wants learning to feel lively and human rather than narrow or over-programmed.

Fee profile

Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.

Reception£15,972
Year 1£15,972
Year 2£17,568
Year 3£25,434
Year 4£28,191
Year 5£28,191
Year 6£28,191
Year 7£28,191
Year 8£28,191
Year 3£34,056
Year 4£37,899
Year 5£37,899
Year 6£37,899
Year 7£37,899
Year 8£37,899
Year 3£37,257
Year 4£41,394
Year 5£41,394
Year 6£41,394
Year 7£41,394
Year 8£41,394

Parents like

  • A strong fit for families who want a Suffolk prep with room to roam, a boarding option and an adventurous feel that still takes the next stage seriously.

Admissions

Admissions at Orwell Park School are like those of a classic country day-and-boarding prep where place, atmosphere and pace matter as much as formal process. The school should appeal to families who want younger children to have space, breadth and a little adventure alongside serious preparation for what comes next.

Scholarships

Scholarships are not obviously the main front-door message here. Families are more likely to choose Orwell Park for the overall quality of the prep experience, the scale of the site, the boarding option and the confidence that children are being well readied for the next move.

Bursaries

Inspection snapshot

The overall picture is distinctive and memorable. Orwell Park talks confidently about protecting the magic of childhood and about a 110-acre site where children learn, laugh, explore, make mistakes and grow, which gives parents a clear idea of the school's intended character before they visit.

Assessment approach

Assessment at Orwell Park is likely to be purposeful and senior-school facing without becoming joyless. The attraction should be a prep that aims to track progress carefully while still allowing room for outdoor life, confidence building and a more expansive idea of childhood.

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