Data profile

Norland Place School

Independent co-ed prep school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 4–11. Selective entry.

  • Rank #169
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £28.7k/yr
  • co-ed
  • Kensington and Chelsea

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
3+£28.7k
4+Reception£28.7k
7+Year 3£28.7k
8+Year 4£28.7k
ReceptionMAINReception£28.7k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

75

/ 100

National rank #169

Academic70
Destinations60
Future-ready62
Pastoral82
Value-add60
Access & breadth70
Parent70
External consensus70

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2023-01-18

The school meets the standards in the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 and relevant requirements of the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, and associated requirements, and no further action is required as a result of this PART 1 � Quality of education provided 2.2 The school's own framework for assessment confirms that teaching enables pupils to make good progress in the context of Part 1 paragraph 3(a). 2.3 The curriculum is documented, supported by appropriate plans and schemes of work for the pupils and covers the required breadth of material. The teaching enables pupils to make good progress, encompasses effective behaviour management and is supported by suitable resources.

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07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

our view

Founded in 1876 by Emily Lord, the childhood education pioneer who later set up the Norland Institute. The school doesn’t have any connection with Norland but groups of trainee Norland nannies can sometimes be spotted posing for pictures on the front

head

Headmaster Mr Patrick Mattar Since 2002, Patrick Mattar LRAM MA. Educated at Solihull School and the Royal Academy of Music. He originally hoped to play the piano professionally but despite performing in Germany, Holland and the US he realised that a classical music career is ‘a

teaching

This is an independent school and therefore does not have Key Stage 2 SATs results. While some independent schools choose to sit SATs, they are not required to do so and the UK government does not collect or publish their results. [Find out more](/uk-schools/advice/our-school-data-explained#results-primary). ### Teaching & learning 6:1 Pupil to teacher ratio View all data 15-18 Average class sizes View all data

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