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Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery

Other independent school · Norfolk · PE34 3HT

Ages 4–13 · 99 pupils · Norfolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill66%

99 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
44 / 55
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
99 / 150 (66%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 4–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Laffeaty-Sharpe

Location

Address
The Old Rectory, Stow Bardolph, Nr King's Lynn
Postcode
PE34 3HT
Town
Norfolk
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Constituency
South West Norfolk
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 4–13, in Norfolk, Norfolk, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Norfolk
3
Academies among open schools in Norfolk
0% (0)
Open schools in PE34
12
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorfolkNear PE34

  • Orchard Manor School

    Other independent special school

    Nr King's Lynn · PE34 3HT · Norfolk

    Ages 5–16

    0.1 miles away

  • Wimbotsham and Stow Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE34 3QH · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Downham Market Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Downham Market · PE38 9LL · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Nelson Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Downham Market · PE38 9PF · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand0.88

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Laffeaty-Sharpe

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