MixedIndependent

Norland Place School

London, Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London · W11 4UH

Founded in 1876, Norland Place is a small co-educational prep school in Kensington and Chelsea, with around 241 children aged 4 to 11. Its standout feature is an unusually generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly six to one, which allows close attention at every stage. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent across the board, including for pupils' personal development, and found it fully compliant with regulatory standards. For families seeking a long-established, intimate setting where each child is well known to staff, the scale here is a defining strength.

241

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£28,722

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-11
Pupils: 241
Pupil:teacher ratio: 6
Location: London, Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London
Website: https://www.norlandplace.com/
Telephone: 020 7603 9103

Headteacher

Headmaster Mr Patrick Mattar

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Teaching & academics

With one teacher for roughly every six pupils, Norland Place is built around small-group teaching and individual attention. The ISI's top rating for academic provision reflects a school confident in how it prepares children, an important consideration given that the prep years culminate in competitive 11+ transfer. The absence of recorded SEN pupils suggests a relatively uniform cohort, though parents with specific needs would want to discuss provision directly.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 0%
EHC plans: 10.48%

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1876
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

No mobile phones allowed

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £25,836 - £28,722

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 18 January 2023

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The last word

A small, traditional Kensington prep where a six-to-one ratio means children are genuinely known. Excellent across the ISI's judgements, with fees to match its central London setting.

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