Orwell Park School A GSG School
- Orwell Park School
Nacton
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP10 0ER - Head: Mr Guy Musson
- T 01473 659224
- F 01473 659822
- E admissions@orwellpark.org
- W orwellpark.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Suffolk
- Pupils: 240
- Religion: Christian Inter-denominational
- Fees: Day £13,710 - £24,198; Boarding £29,232 - £35,532 pa
- Open days: May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
This prep is one of the most renowned across the country for scholarship success and several pupils each year are in receipt of more than one: the big names trip off the tongues of the most able, although fit rather than fame is the key here and head brings his wealth of knowledge to the table to manage parental expectations at an early stage. Common Entrance and scholarships are not the be all and end all of life at Orwell Park, however…
What the school says...
In a magical setting, boys and girls, day pupils and boarders, experience a unique childhood at Orwell Park as well as a first class education. Pupils benefit from small classes, excellent teaching, and pastoral care. Wonderful facilities include 110 acres of grounds, specialist teaching rooms, a full range of sporting activities and an excellent tradition is maintained in both music and drama. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2023, Guy Musson, who has been working in prep schools for 15 years, half of those as a deputy head. Started out at the Dragon School in Oxford, thence to Perse Prep in Cambridge. Followed by deputy headships at Garden House School in London then Ludgrove.
Married to Milly, a teacher who has taught at Felsted, King’s Ely and St Faith’s, Cambridge. She has family connections with Orwell Park and recently dug out an old photo of her aged 8 in the sports hall ‘wearing the full uniform, as she longed to be a pupil at the school!’ Their daughter, Charlotte, and son, Freddie, both join them at the school.
Entrance
Main entry points are at 4+ and 7+, but places often available ad hoc throughout the school. Year group...
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Special Education Needs
The Learning Support department at Orwell Park runs throughout the school, supporting children across all ages and abilities. We carry out an 'In-House' assessment prior to recommending individual programmes for each child on the Learning Support Register and work closely with children, staff and parents. Children may need to be withdrawn from lessons with one of our team (including a Maths Specialist) or may find that in-class support offers enough help for their specific learning difficulties. We run study skills groups and revision sessions prior to exams for years 7 and 8. We also have early morning spelling groups, paired reading groups and children may follow a typing course, if it is considered beneficial. We work closely with all outside agencies such as SALTs, Physios, Ed. Psychs etc. Gifted and talented children are recognised as having specific needs, and pupils who are identified are well served. Orwell Park offers the following areas of support: scholarship sets in Years 7 and 8; differentiated programmes of work within the classroom throughout the whole school; a Thinking Skills club; opportunities to take part in academic challenges with other schools; and opportunities to study a second foreign language or Greek. The Headmaster has recently introduced a Young Einstein’s Club. Speakers will be invited on a weekly basis to talk on thought provoking subjects, such as: philosophy, logic, history of art, how medicine has affected the course of history, to name but a few.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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