We're delighted to show off our new computer suite.  With lots of space, a conference table large enough for the entire class and office-style workstations, the students are loving learning in this room.  We have also doubled the length of lessons enabling us to even better prepare our students for life in our fast-changing technological Read more...

Great excitement at school last week with the arrival of a film crew. Orwell Park had been chosen as the setting for the School in the forthcoming movie "School's Out Forever". OPS became St Mark's school for boys which caused not a little confusion in the area! The film is an adaptation of a teen Read more...

Following an extremely successful cricketing season, we are delighted with the news that Orwell Park has been selected to appear in the Cricketer Schools Guide 2020 (published in December 2019) as one of the top 50 Prep Schools in the country.  A testament to the hard work and expertise of the Orwell Park coaching team, Read more…

We were delighted to learn that Aimee Vasconcelos has been nominated as a finalist in the Creative Courage for Life Awards 2019 in the category of Outstanding Singer aged 7-12.  The award will be presented on 1st December at the Shaftesbury Theatre on a gala evening. This is a fantastic achievement and our congratulations go Read more…

In a spectacular setting overlooking the River Orwell, it is difficult to picture more idyllic surroundings to grow and learn ….  (Good Schools Guide 2018).  To read the full guide please click on the link here  

Our Year 8 leavers have buried a time capsule in the school grounds which contains a written record of what their life is like in 2019 as well as a message to their future selves. They will all be invited back in 2029 to open the capsule, which is buried by the pond. A plaque Read more...

Cricket update! The U13 girls finished as runners up at their Suffolk Schools' Final Day at St Joseph's today. They defeated Framlingham in a tight semi-final, by 7 runs, and then lost another close match to Ipswich in the final by 8 runs. A fantastic effort by all the girls!

Many congratulations to the U11A girls who won the Suffolk Schools Cricket Association competition today, defeating The Abbey and then Framlingham Prep in a closely fought final at Orwell Park.

Our Pre-Prep Summer concert this week was a real celebration of music.  With 95% of pupils at Orwell Park learning an instrument from the Pre-Prep to the Prep School, music is truly a part of Orwell Park. https://orwellpark.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VIDEO-2019-06-25-20-12-02-1.mp4