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Gresham's School

United Kingdom, Norwich

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees £14,145 - 52,680
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1555
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, IB (DP), BTEC Qualification
Taught languages French, Spanish, Latin, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Italian
Typical class size 20
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Gresham's School is a historic co-educational boarding and day school on a 300-acre North Norfolk estate near Holt. It welcomes pupils aged 2 to 18 and offers a British Curriculum, the IB Diploma Programme, and a BTEC pathway. In the Senior School, students can take the IB DP or a broad range of A levels, with the option to substitute one or two A levels for a BTEC diploma. Year 9 and GCSE courses cover sciences, humanities, languages and creative subjects, while the Prep School emphasizes enquiry-led learning with strong learning support and outdoor education. Notable facilities include the Dyson Building, a 4000m² STEAM hub, the Britten Building for Music, the Auden Theatre and Theatre-in-the-Woods, plus extensive sports and outdoor activity facilities. The school operates seven boarding houses and a day house, Arkell, and runs an active programme of outdoor education, Duke of Edinburgh, CCF, and international exchanges with partners.

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Cromer Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6EA, United Kingdom

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

Gresham's School has typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located in Holt, Norfolk, England. The Senior School is on Cromer Road, Holt NR25 6EA; the Prep School is on Cromer Road Holt NR25 6EY. The Nursery and Pre-Prep are in Market Place Holt NR25 6BB. The closest airports are Norwich and London Stansted; Norwich is a 35-minute drive to the school, and Stansted takes about two hours.

Stages
There is a Nursery and Pre-Prep, a Prep School, and a Senior School. The Prep School occupies Holt NR25 6EY. The Senior School is on Cromer Road Holt NR25 6EA. The Nursery/Pre-Prep operates from Market Place Holt NR25 6BB.

Type
The school is co-educational and offers both day and boarding. There are seven boarding houses and one day house, with Arkell as the co-educational day house for Sixth Formers.

Additional learning support
Learning Support is provided across the School. The Senior School Learning Support Department offers one-to-one tuition with individual education plans reviewed twice a year, small groups and in-class support; English as an Additional Language lessons are available. The Prep School also has a Learning Support provision with a similar model.

Religious affiliation
The School is a Christian foundation; all pupils are expected to attend Chapel, and evangelising non-Christian faiths is not practiced.

School day structure
Pupils attend lessons six days a week (Monday to Saturday). A typical day features eight classes and 45-minute lessons; there is a Tutor Period/Chapel start to the day, a Break, Lunch, and a timetable of lessons and co-curricular activities. Saturday timetable does not have afternoon lessons; day pupils may leave at 5:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm or 8:00pm.

Bus service
The Prep School provides a bus/taxi service to designated local train stations to link with London, and an accompanied service to London and stations in between; airport transfers are arranged for international students.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Gresham's School ranges from GBP 14,145 to GBP 52,680 for 2026/27.

School fees (effective Michaelmas Term 2026 — academic year 2026/27)

Application and registration fees
- Non‑refundable registration fee: GBP 216, payable on submission of a completed registration form.
- Acceptance Deposit: GBP 1,000 payable on acceptance of a place for all year groups except Nursery and Reception; refundable by credit against the final invoice when the pupil leaves, but non‑refundable if the place is accepted and the pupil does not take up the place. An additional deposit is required where the pupil's normal residence is outside the United Kingdom (amount shown on the fees list for the relevant year).

Tuition fees — Senior School (per term)
- Day (Boarding House): GBP 12,255 per term.
- Boarding: GBP 17,560 per term.
- Arkell House (Sixth Form day place): GBP 8,710 per term. Boarders and day pupils joining a Boarding House in the Sixth Form incur an additional supplement of GBP 910 charged to each term's fees. Supper in Arkell House, if taken, is chargeable at GBP 6 (incl. VAT).
- Additional lesson charges commonly payable: Learning and Language Support — GBP 63 per lesson; Music & LAMDA — GBP 46 per lesson. Pupils entering Year 7 or above are issued with a laptop and a one‑off charge of GBP 750 will be added to the first fee bill.

Tuition fees — Prep School (per term)
- Day (Years 3 and 4): GBP 7,390 per term.
- Day (Years 5 and above / general Prep day rate): GBP 9,085 per term.
- Boarding (Prep): GBP 12,730 per term.
- Pathway to Boarding packages (optional): two nights GBP 1,600; three nights GBP 2,100.

Tuition fees — Pre‑Prep and Nursery (per term / per session as shown)
- Pre‑Prep Year 2: GBP 5,430 per term.
- Pre‑Prep Year 1: GBP 5,040 per term.
- Pre‑Prep Reception: GBP 5,040 per term. Reception Morning Only with Early Years Funding: GBP 67 (as charged where applicable).
- Nursery (3–4 years) full time per term: GBP 4,715; full time per day: GBP 86; morning session: GBP 57.
- Nursery (2–3 years) full week: GBP 315; full day: GBP 75; morning only: GBP 45. Early Years Funding entitlements and how they are applied are set out for eligible 3– and 4‑year‑olds.

Supplementary, occasional and optional charges
- One‑to‑one sports coaching: GBP 55 per hour.
- Occasional boarding (when space permits): Prep School GBP 97 per night; Senior School GBP 147 per night. Home‑weekend boarding is charged at GBP 147 per night.
- Activities and trips: additional costs for specific activities and trips are passed to parents; one‑off charges of GBP 50 or above will normally require explicit permission. Smaller one‑off costs may be assumed with parental consent unless otherwise notified.
- Digital device charge: one‑off laptop charge GBP 750 for pupils entering Year 7 or above (added to first bill).
- Forces discount: families in receipt of CEA are entitled to a 20% discount against the boarding fee (no sibling awards in these cases).
- Sibling reductions: where three or more children from the same family attend simultaneously, a sibling reduction applies from the term the youngest starts paying full Pre‑Prep Reception fees — 10% reduction for each child when there are three children; 25% reduction for each child when there are four or more qualifying pupils. Eligibility rules apply.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing schedule: Fees and charges for each term are payable in full on or before the first day of the relevant term; fees for each term are due and payable as cleared funds before the commencement of that term.
- Preferred payment method: The school asks that fees and charges are paid by direct debit; direct‑debit instructions are provided by the Finance Department. Fees can be paid via monthly direct debit through the School Fee Plan service (School Fee Plan is a trading style of Premium Credit Limited). Those wishing to pay in advance may use the school's Fees in Advance scheme.
- Late payment: Overdue sums will incur a late payment surcharge / simple interest of up to 1.5% per month (charged on a day‑to‑day basis). The school may exclude a pupil for non‑payment; prolonged exclusion for non‑payment can be treated as withdrawal and a term's fees may be charged in lieu of notice.

Notice, withdrawal and refunds
- Notice period: A term's written notice is required to withdraw a pupil or to change boarding status (or change Nursery days). Where a term's notice is not given, a term's fees are due in lieu of notice.
- Deposit refunds: The Acceptance Deposit (and any Additional Deposit paid) is refundable by credit against the final account when the pupil leaves, except where the deposit is non‑refundable because the accepted place was not taken up. If fees are increased with less than a term's notice, parents may withdraw in writing within 21 days and the Acceptance Deposit and Additional Deposit (if paid) will be refunded without interest, less any sums owing to the school.
- General refunds: Fees will not be refunded, reduced or waived for absence through illness, term shortening or vacation extension, early release home before or after public examinations, temporary school closure for safety reasons, or other similar circumstances, except in exceptional cases at the sole discretion of the Head or where a legal liability requires refund.

Fee payment options and arrangements
- Direct Debit: the school requests payment by direct debit; instructions are available from the Finance Department. Fees must be cleared funds before term starts. Monthly direct‑debit instalments are available via School Fee Plan (Premium Credit Limited). Fees in Advance arrangements are available for parents who wish to pay in advance. Specific card, bank transfer or other payment acceptance is managed by the Finance Department and related payment providers; the School is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Limited for the monthly plan.

Summary note on charges and eligibility
- All stated fees include VAT where applicable. Certain charges (lessons, coaching, trips, occasional boarding, devices, meals, specific activities) are charged in addition to term fees as described above. Discounts and concessions (Forces discount, sibling reductions, scholarships/bursaries) are applied according to eligibility rules; a scholarship or bursary will reduce other eligibility discounts for that child. The Governors reserve the right to change the basis on which eligibility awards are made.
Academics

Gresham's School teaches British Curriculum, IB (DP), BTEC Qualification for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The Senior School offers the IB Diploma Programme or a portfolio of three or four A levels, with the option to replace one or two A levels with a BTEC diploma. In Year 9 pupils study the full curriculum across sciences, humanities, creative subjects and up to two languages. In Years 10 and 11 pupils study up to ten GCSE or IGCSE subjects, with a streamlined one-year GCSE course for some Year 11 entrants. In the Sixth Form, routes provide a rigorous academic background and broad university options. The Prep School curriculum is not bound by the Common Entrance Syllabus or the National Curriculum, and emphasizes a broad, enquiry-led programme with outdoor learning and a strong learning-support framework. Careers provision and PSHE are taught for Years 9-13, supporting personal development and future pathways.

Exam Results
Gresham's offers GCSE/IGCSE, IB Diploma and A level routes, with exam results described as strong across these pathways; ISI inspection reports highlight the quality of the curriculum and outcomes.

Higher Education Progression
Most Sixth Form pupils progress to higher education, with Gresham's Futures providing independent careers guidance and university advice; the school runs events such as Post-18 Options to inform choices about universities, degrees and other pathways.

Gifted and Talented
More able pupils are supported with extra opportunities in departments, including workshops, lectures and trips.
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1) Entry points and initial visits. There are six key entry points: Nursery, Reception, Year 3, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12. Before applying, visiting the school is encouraged to understand the environment and opportunities on offer. 2) Registration and initial submission. After a visit, prospective parents complete the relevant registration form and pay a £216 registration fee. For Year 12 (Arkell House) applications for September 2027, the application form must be requested ahead of the deadline of Wednesday 14 October 2026, and applicants will be invited to interview before a place is offered; places in Arkell are subject to availability and external candidates are admitted first. 3) Preparatory and senior admissions procedure. The admission procedure consists of four elements: a taster visit (Year 3 only); entrance assessments (where applicable); interviews (where applicable); and school reports and references. A satisfactory taster visit is required for Year 3 entry, and entrance assessments apply for other entry points as described. 4) Senior School entrance assessments and interviews. For entry to the Senior School (Years 9–11), candidates sit entrance assessments in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning, followed by interviews. There are two types of interviews: a general interview and, for certain years, an option interview to discuss subjects with the Deputy Head Academic. References from the candidate's current school provide additional context about academic ability, behaviour and involvement in the school community. 5) Year 12 (Sixth Form) entry requirements. All Year 12 candidates must meet admissions criteria, including the relevant entrance assessments or GCSE results, a satisfactory reference, and evidence of commitment to the School's ethos. GCSE requirements are typically: six GCSEs at A-B (9-6), a minimum of a C in Maths and English, and usually at least a B in the subject to be studied in the Sixth Form. 6) International and visa considerations. International pupils are considered on the basis of a positive confidential reference, an interview, and appropriate assessments; additional admissions criteria may apply for visa sponsorship and parents should contact the Head of Admissions for details.

Scholarships
Year 9 and Sixth Form Scholarships are available for entry to Year 9 and to the Sixth Form. Scholarships are awarded to talented pupils who show outstanding potential academically or in Art, Drama, Music or Sport. Scholarships for Year 9 and Sixth Form are normally for the duration of the pupil's time at the Senior School and may be combined, subject to a total value not exceeding 40% of the fee. Financial assistance is available to families who win a scholarship and may be provided to help with entry. Applications are invited from both new pupils and current pupils. For Sixth Form, information about Year 12 scholarships for entry in September 2027 is published in the Sixth Form Scholarship Booklet. Deadlines for Sixth Form scholarship applications are published (e.g., 14 October 2026 for external applicants) with a scholarship assessment morning and related dates. Further information, including means-tested financial assistance, is available and can be requested through the admissions team.
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