Town Close School

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Town Close School
Address
Town Close School
Ipswich Road

Norwich, Norfolk
,
NR2 2LR

England
Coordinates 52°37′08″N1°17′01″E / 52.6188°N 1.2835°E / 52.6188; 1.2835
Information
Type Private
Established1931
Department for Education URN 121237 Tables
HeadmasterNicholas Tiley-Nunn
Gender Co-educational
Age3to 13
Enrollment450
Website www.townclose.com

Town Close School, established in 1932 is a co-educational independent preparatory school located in Norwich, England. Set on a beautiful 15 acre woodland site, the pupils at Town Close benefit from unrivalled facilities. Subject specific space include, a Sports Hall, Performance Hall, Swimming Pool, DT Room, Art Room, Computer Rooms, Library, Science Laboratories. The extended sports areas include Main Field and Fairfield and an Astro-turf, all only a short walk away. In 2020 the school won the Tes Independent Prep School of the Year. [1] Many pupils go on to attend Norwich School and Norwich High School with some attending Oundle, Stowe, and Greshams. [2]

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Sports

Sport plays a major part of school life at Town Close. It is an area in which children gain self-confidence, develop all aspects of physical fitness and learn a range of skills and techniques in a wide variety of sporting activities. It is also a medium through which many life skills are developed. These include: team work, good sportsmanship, self-discipline, respect for others, communication and fair play. An understanding of the physical benefits of regular exercise is developed to promote sport as an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

Playing field

The school has a playing field situated further out from the city on the Newmarket Road. Norwich City Football Club played at this Newmarket Road site from 1902 to 1908, with a record attendance of 10,366 against Sheffield Wednesday in a second round FA Cup match in 1908. [3] Following a dispute over the conditions of renting the Newmarket Road ground, in 1908, the club moved to a new home, in a converted disused chalk pit in Rosary Road which became known as "The Nest". [4]

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ↑ https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/tes-independent-school-awards-2020-winners-revealed][ citation needed ]
  2. ↑ https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/town-close-preparatory-school-norwich][ citation needed ]
  3. ↑ "Norwich City grounds - 1. Newmarket Road". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2007.
  4. ↑ "Norwich City grounds - 2. The Nest". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2007.
  5. ↑ Norwich’s newest hockey facilities are fit for Olympian Richard Alexander
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