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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*: £3,925 to £5,950 (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: 428
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.3%
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
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