Norland Place School
School summary
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.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 18 January 2023
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.
Headmaster · Mr Patrick Mattar
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1876
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 10.48%
Mobile phone policy
No mobile phones allowed
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £25,836 - £28,722
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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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Norland Place School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.