Orwell Park School: Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

Orwell Park School in a independent private boarding and day school for boys and girls (located in Orwell, near Ipswich in Suffolk, United Kingdom. Set in more than 100 acres of parkland provides a broad and balanced education for boarders and day pupils, between the ages of 3 and 13. A modern, caring and flexible approach to boarding sets Orwell Park apart as a forward thinking school, which continues to instil traditional values such as commitment, compassion and courtesy in its pupils. Academically, this junior boarding school prides itself on successfully preparing children for entry to senior school at 13+, with more than a third of leavers winning scholarships: for academic excellence or for music, art, sport, design and technology – all to a wide range of senior independent schools, Orwell Park offers academic challenge to all children and learning support to those who need it. In the classroom, a traditional curriculum (including classics) is taught, using the most modern methods. This top boarding school employs motivated teachers with a passion for their subject; they encourage self-reliance, helping all children in time to take responsibility for their own learning and personal organisation. Extensive grounds provide abundant opportunities for children’s games, both formal and informal. Excellent facilities of this great boarding school in Suffolk range from assault course to astroturf, golf courses to games pitches, swimming pool to squash courts and sports hall. There is a full fixture list of matches against other schools in which boys and girls of all abilities are selected to play. In addition to sport, an extensive range of activities is also offered. The recently opened Pre-Prep building matches in terms of facilities the outstanding education that has been the hallmark of the existing Pre-Prep. The state of the art building is set in its own The Pre-Prep has its own landscaped area and forms part of the 110 acre site, which includes the main Prep School, a stunning 18th century mansion set in beautiful grounds leading down to the Orwell estuary. At this independent boarding school, children are encouraged to achieve academic success, to be free to play, explore and learn in one of the most beautiful settings in England.