Orwell Park, a co-educational preparatory school for boys and girls aged 3-13 (boarding from 7 years), is housed in a Georgian style mansion situated in 95 acres of parkland. The staff/pupil ratio is a generous 8:1 and this enables a very broad curriculum to be offered to all boys and girls. There is flexible setting in each subject and the time-table can be tailored to suit the talents and interests of each individual. Pupils are prepared for Common Entrance and Scholarship entry to their Public Schools.
The facilities are excellent and are used extensively both for formal lessons and to support the huge variety of extra-curricular activities offered. There are bright classrooms with audio-visual equipment, assembly hall, music department with 40 practice rooms, sports hall, squash courts and stage, games room, heated swimming pool, tennis courts, nine hole golf course, shooting gallery and observatory. The Technology block comprises 3 Science laboratories, rooms for Art, Ceramics, Photography, Design and Technology, Home Economics and Information Technology, Electronics and Radio. This new area actively promotes a problem-solving approach to learning.
Good games coaching is given and fixtures are arranged at every appropriate level in all the major games. Music and Drama are both strong and play a major part in the life of the school. Particular attention is paid to the development of self-discipline and self-motivation: communication skills and public speaking are also given emphasis. Parents are warmly encouraged to play a positive role in their children's education and be closely involved with the School.
The school believes that education is not the process of filling up an empty pot, but lighting a fire .... in the pursuit of excellence. Do come and visit - you will be guaranteed a warm welcome!
