Norwich School is a co-educational, independent day school

Norwich School is an independent, co-educational day school for pupils aged between three and eighteen.

 

Set in the beautiful grounds of the city’s historic Cathedral Close, the school is a traditional yet lively place to learn and combines a vibrant, imaginative culture with values of scholarship and mutual respect.

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Norwich School Choral Society Concert


Norwich School Choral Society are delighted to join forces with local professional early music ensemble, Norwich Baroque, this spring for a choral concert of traditional and modern works.


Wednesday 4 March

19:30, Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist


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Wuthering Heights


Rescued as a child, Heathcliffe is adopted by the Earnshaws and taken to live at Wuthering Heights. He finds a kindred spirit in Catherine Earnshaw and a fierce love ignites. When forced apart, a brutal chain of events is unleashed.


Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March 2026

18:30, Blake Studio


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Matilda Jr.

Our talented Upper 3 pupils take to the stage in this high-energy production of Matilda The Musical. Join the rebellion as they bring Roald Dahl's classic story to life with wit, magic, and a little bit of mischief.


Wednesday 18 - Friday 20 May

The Blake Studio, 18:00

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Jazz Night


Join us for the 20th anniversary of this unforgettable night, showcasing the array of musical talent at Norwich School. 

Supper included.


Friday 20 March

18:30, Epic Studios


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Senior Dance Festival


Join us for our celebration of Dance.  Pupils will be performing work from the curriculum, co-curricular enrichment clubs and company repertoires.


Monday 23 March

18:30, Epic Studios

£5 Under 18/£10 Adult


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Lower 4 Class Plays


Wednesday 25th March

17:30, Blake Studio


‘The Wind in the Willows’ - by Alan Bennett, directed by Eva Wright


‘How to Make a Sandwich in 20 Easy Steps When all you Have is a Time Machine’ - by Brendan Main, directed by Kathryn Loveday


Thursday 26th March

17:30, Blake Studio


‘Stuart Little’ - directed by Charlotte Wyndham


‘Alice in Wonderland’ - directed by Gavin Bromley


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Latest News

Upper 4 Pupils Enjoy an Insightful Trip to Neasden Hindu Temple in London

By Eleanor Lewis • March 2, 2026
Upper 4 pupils enjoyed an insightful and interesting trip to Neasden Hindu Temple in London on Thursday 26 February. Pupils enjoyed the temple exhibition and were able to observe the Arti ceremony, learning more about Hindu ism to support their studies in class. They enjoyed a talk given by a member of the Temple about how the extraordinary building was built and perhaps the highlight of the trip was the vegetarian curry served at the restaurant afterwards. Mrs Cawkwell would like to thank pupils for behaving respectfully and for staff for their enthusiastic support. 

A Drizzly Afternoon in Ipswich for the Cross Country Team

By Eleanor Lewis • February 28, 2026
The Cross-Country team enjoyed a drizzly afternoon of racing in Ipswich on Saturday 28 February. The course was extremely muddy making for challenging, slippery conditions. But the Junior Boys managed to stay upright and perform well with Jonas Tam finishing 3rd, Jonty Croskell in 4th and Oscar Parker-Wright in 11th. All season the Senior Girls have dominated the front end of the field and again we had 3 of the top six finishers. On this occasion, it was Amelie Ivie who timed her finish best to take 3rd place ahead of Bea Green in 4th and Olivia Allen in 6th. The team was completed by Simran Chawla coming in 12th. With 8 Senior Boys running, the team prize seems sewn up this year and we had 3 of the top 5 finishers. Over the 7.6km route, Ethan Buskell was fastest on the day, coming 2nd, just ahead of Arthur Dannatt in 3rd and Leon Liu 5th. Leo Pitt was 8th, Jeremy Lo 9 th and Tom Copley, George Yiasimi and Edward Lott completed the dominating team performance all in the top 14. The final race in the series is next Saturday at RHS. Congratulations to all involved!

A Close Contest at The English Schools' Chess Championships

By Eleanor Lewis • February 27, 2026
The Chess Team travelled to Woodbridge on Friday 27 February for the second round of the English Schools' Chess Championships. We have had some very close matches against Woodbridge in recent years, and this was no exception. Junaid Ahmed unfortunately lost out in a very sharp match on Board 6, while on Board 5 George Potter's game swung from winning to losing and back again several times before he eventually lost out in the endgame. A dominant win from Merlin Perrow, who won a pawn in the opening and held onto his advantage throughout the game, brought the team back into contention. Then Edward Lott on Board 2 beat a highly rated opponent to draw the team level at 2 games each. Thomas Hsia had a commanding position but was down to his last few seconds as his opponent still had plenty of time on the clock. After a few missteps from both sides, the time pressure proved too much and Thomas allowed a skewer and lost the game. Arthur Dannatt on Board 1 played a good game with the black pieces but also lost out in the end as his opponent's attack in the centre proved decisive. Although all games were competitive, the team unfortunately lost 4-2. Well done to those who played and a reminder that chess club takes place every Monday and Friday lunchtime in P9.

Discover Your Ability Day is Back for 2026!

By Eleanor Lewis • February 26, 2026
On Wednesday 26 February Able2B and Minnie Andrews (Lower 6) led an assembly in the lead up to Discover Your Ability Day 2026! This year, Norwich School are continuing our work with Able2B by hosting the annual Discover Your Ability Day on the penultimate Sunday of the Trinity Term. The event is rather like a duathlon, with a running and cycling event around the Lower Close (including along the rivers edge), with some participants taking part in wheelchairs and adpated bicycles to make it as inclusive as possible. We have plans to make it bigger and better this year by doubling up with another of our signature events; the Intergenerational Sports Day with Friend in Deed (involving young and old participants alike). This way we can have even more of the Norwich School and wider community involved on the Lower School field than ever before! To prepare for Discover Your Ability Day, pupils who sign up will take part in just 2 or 3 training sessions at the Able2B gym in ahead of June. As this is a family event, family members and friends can also volunteer as marshals and route guides, or just come along to watch the event. We also have Able2B ambassadors linked to each house again like last year - where we will run a competition to get the most members from each house to sign up and take part. (the ambassadors will line up at this point if all able to be there!) Discover your Ability Day is a fantastic opportunity to help out in the local community, as well as gaining valuable skills. This is a highly inspirational charity event, so pupils are encouraged to take part in any way they can. Additionally, taking part in the training sessions and final event can count towards volunteering hours for anyone doing the Duke of Edinburgh award. See below for the talk from Able2B