Town Close Preparatory School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Town Close School is a co-educational day school situated close to the centre of Norwich, set within extensive wooded grounds. The school occupies a charming mix of original Georgian and Victorian buildings alongside purpose-built teaching spaces. Founded in 1932, it operates as a charitable trust overseen by a board of governors. The school welcomes children from 2 to 14 years of age, with a pre-prep department for those aged 2 to 7 and a prep department for pupils aged 7 to 14. It aims to provide an engaging and creative learning environment where individual talents are valued, and pupils are encouraged to think, question, adapt and collaborate within an ethos of tolerance and personal responsibility. Most pupils come from Norwich and the surrounding towns and villages, from a range of backgrounds including business, farming, professional and academic families. The school supports pupils with a variety of additional needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those for whom English is an additional language, with specialist help available alongside classroom support.

Pupils in years 6 to 8 are allowed to bring personal mobile phones to school. Pupils in year 5 and under are not permitted to bring mobile phones into school unless permission is sought from the head. If a pupil in year 6 to 8 brings a phone to school, they must bring it to the front office where it will be securely stored for the duration of the school day. Pupils are not usually permitted to use personal mobile phones on school premises. Pupils must seek the permission of a member of staff before using a mobile phone on school premises, at an activity or on a trip. This includes taking photographs and making recordings.