Norwich School, Norwich | The Good Schools Guide

Norwich School
71a The Close
Norwich
NR1 4DD
Head: Mr Steffan Griffiths
T 01603 728449
F 01603 728491
E [email protected]
W www.norwich-school.org.uk
An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 18.
Boarding: No
Local authority: Norfolk
Pupils: 1,152; sixth formers: 342
Religion: Christian
Fees: £10,998 - £16,212 pa
Open days: September, March, June
Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
ISI report: View the ISI report

What The Good Schools Guide says..

Music plays a large part in this school. Sixteen of the junior boys are choristers. Huge commitment from these boys (and parents) with daily early morning practices and evensong performances several times a week; teachers keep a close eye and are flexible about homework if need be. As you walk under the arch into The Close, leaving the bustle of the centre of the city behind, all is calm. The school oozes contentment and serenity, despite plenty of pupils milling about; the ecclesiastical atmosphere seems to pervade...

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Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.

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Head master

Since 2011, Steffan Griffiths (40s). Studied classics at Oxford and has an English degree from the OU. Taught at some high profile schools including Eton, Tonbridge and Magdalen College School. This is his first headship. A keen hockey player who was playing at a high level in his youth. From a family of teachers, the third generation, ‘so it was a given, really.’ Parents like him. ‘He’s very professional and high profile around the school.’ Parents said he knew their child and was ‘very approachable.’ ‘He’s on the ball with regards to the children, and can communicate well with them at their level.’ Smartly turned out, welcoming and with a fabulous office with views of The Close. Has updated and modernised a number of classrooms, overseen major refurbishment projects and is currently development...

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Who came from where

School	Year	Places	Scholarships	Description
Merchant Taylors’ Prep	2018	1
Old Buckenham Hall School	2018	1
St John's College School	2018	1	1	Music Scholarship
Town Close House Preparatory School	2017 to 2018	37	15	Headmaster’s Awards (2); Sports Scholarships (3); Academic Scholarships (2); Music Scholarship; Music Exhibition; Academic Scholarships (2); Music Scholarship; Headmaster’s Awards (3)

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