Bridge Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 3AF
10 reasons to choose Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep
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Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Thetford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to Thetford Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18. Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep fees range from £4,050 (Rec) to £5,760 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 13.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6 most Prep School pupils move up to Thetford Grammar School.
The Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, German. The ‘Exploration Curriculum’ is thematic up to Year 6, and links subjects other than maths and English to a half-termly topic. The school also has a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and languages throughout.
Sport at Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the ‘Exploration Curriculum’ and co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Thetford Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep
Culford Preparatory School (9.5 miles); South Lee School (13.8 miles).
Thetford Grammar School (0 miles); Culford School (9.5 miles).
St Benedict’s Catholic School (11.6 miles); Bury St Edmunds County High School (11.7 miles); King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School (12.6 miles).