Gresham's Prep School
Holt, Norfolk, East of England · NR25 6EY
With just 246 pupils and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around seven, Gresham's Prep School offers an unusually intimate setting in the small Norfolk town of Holt. As a Church of England independent that takes both day pupils and boarders, it combines academic teaching with a degree of personal attention that larger schools struggle to match. The school is led by Head Sarah Hollingsworth and inspected by the ISI.
246
Pupils
£25,950
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 246
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 7
- Location
- Holt, Norfolk, East of England
- Website
- https://www.greshams.com/
Headteacher
Head Sarah Hollingsworth
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Teaching & academics
The low pupil-to-teacher ratio of about seven means small classes and close contact between staff and children, which suits pupils who benefit from individual attention. Scholarships are offered across academic, art and design, music, drama and sport, signalling the breadth of strengths the school recognises and rewards.
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Beyond the classroom
Beyond the classroom, the range of scholarship categories points to active programmes in art and design, music, drama and sport. As a boarding school, it can also offer the wider community life that comes with pupils living on site.
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
No pupil may have a mobile phone or smart watch in school, except boarders (who hand them to boarding team on arrival and may request them to phone home) or those travelling to/from school by bus/taxi (phones handed to school office on arrival)
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £14,400 - £25,950
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £36,360
- Bursaries up to
- 10% of fees
Means-tested bursaries attached to scholarships allocated impartially
Inspection reports
The last word
A small, broad-based C of E prep in rural Norfolk where close staff attention and a strong scholarship offering go hand in hand. Means-tested bursaries attached to scholarships help widen access.
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Gresham's Prep School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Gresham's Prep School located?
Gresham's Prep School is located at Holt, NR25 6EY.
What type of school is Gresham's Prep School?
Gresham's Prep School is an independent (fee-paying) school in East of England.
How many pupils attend Gresham's Prep School?
Gresham's Prep School has approximately 246 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.