Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 14 Ipswich Road
 Norwich
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR2 2LR
Telephone: 01603 620180

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-14)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1935

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,737 to £5,668 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Tiley-Nunn (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Christopher Wilson
Number of pupils: 431
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich South
Electoral Ward: Eaton
School Number: 9266111
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 17th June 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. Norwich High School for Girls GDST (0.5km) show on map
  4. Hewett Academy (0.7km) show on map
  5. Bignold Primary School and Nursery (0.7km) show on map
  6. The Wherry School (0.9km) show on map
  7. City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy (0.9km) show on map
  8. The Free School Norwich (0.9km) show on map
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  10. Notre Dame High School, Norwich (1.0km) show on map
  11. Lakenham Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  12. Visiting Teacher Service Central (1.1km) show on map
  13. Tuckswood Academy (1.1km) show on map
  14. Avenue Junior School (1.1km) show on map
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  16. Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (1.2km) show on map
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  19. The Parkside School, Norwich (1.4km) show on map
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  28. Norwich School (1.8km) show on map
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  31. Nelson Infant School (2.2km) show on map
  32. Bluebell Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  33. Trowse Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  34. Wensum Junior School (2.3km) show on map
  35. Magdalen Gates Primary School (2.4km) show on map
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