Senior School
Welcome to Norwich Senior School
Welcome to the Senior School – the base for our pupils between the ages of eleven and eighteen (Years 7-13).
Entering the Senior School, boys and girls benefit from specialised facilities and a broad curriculum. We enrich pupils’ learning through foreign exchanges, overseas trips and cultural visits.
Extra-curricular activities also play a significant role with opportunities ranging from Sports through to Clubs and Societies, Music and the Creative Arts.
Watch our short film and find out more about what life is like at Norwich School.
Together, staff and pupils create a supportive atmosphere and pupils receive individual support through the school’s pastoral system. Read more here.
Latest news from the Senior School
During their Monday morning visit to Broadland Lodge Care Home on December 8, four of our L6 community service pupils brought a touch of festive spirit by decorating Christmas baubles alongside the residents. The opportunity came about as part of our new community service programme, where of our Lower Sixth formers give up roughly an hour a week of their time to help in the community. This placement is a new offering for us this year, and has already become a much loved part of the weekly routine. Thanks to our partnership with Kelly at Friend in Deed, we have been able to establish a regular Monday morning visit around breakfast time - something both pupils and residents look forward to. Mrs Hill, who joined the group this week, remarked on how uplifting it was to see so many residents eager to get involved so early in the day. For the pupils, the experience has been just as rewarding. " It's the highlight of my week ," said Ava (L6), while Olivia (L6) added, " It's a great way to start the week, chatting with residents about Christmas ." There were many heart-warming moments, including one from Mary, who carefully wrote " Merry Christmas Carol " on her bauble and gifted it to a resident - a simple gesture that clearly meant a great deal. As the term comes to an end, our Lower Sixth pupils are taking the time to reflect on the connections they've built and the joy their Monday mornings at Broadland Lodge have brought. This new partnership has become a meaningful and memorable part of their community service journey, offering valuable insights and experiences that will stay with them beyond the classroom.
During the half-term holiday, a group of U6 art scholars travelled to the beautiful capital city of Denmark, Copenhagen. It was a wonderful trip, packed with gallery visits, sight-seeing, museums, food and shopping! A great bonus to this trip that we all enjoyed was the location of our hotel. We stayed on the Nyhavn: a canal which is lined with colourful houses on both sides, giving us a beautiful view from our rooms and easy access to fantastic restaurants. As this trip was filled with artists, I am sure this view was subject to all of our cameras. On my favourite day, we visited the MACA museum, in which I was thrilled to see many reproductions of Banksy’s work, with the exhibition showcasing the evolution of his career. Following this we took a walk along the Langelinie Pier, on our way to the Design Museum, seeing the statue of the Little Mermaid and passing the stunning Kastellet fortress and The Marble Church. We then visited the National Gallery, before trying the famous Gasoline Grill burgers for dinner, which I can confirm were worth the hype. We finished the day with an exciting climb of the Round Tower, which gave us a perfect view of the city at night. The Round Tower is the oldest functioning observatory building in Europe and the night we visited, it was open to the public – it was built to enable astronomers from the University of Copenhagen to gaze at the stars far above the lights and the smoke of the city, and some of us had a look through the incredible telescope at the simply stunning city vista. Another great day began with us being given free time; a few of us used this to explore the city using only a paper map, and our digital cameras. We then visited Kunsthal Charlottenborg, one of the largest exhibition spaces for contemporary art in Northern Europe, followed by the Danish Architecture Centre; extremely useful to some 3D students looking to pursue architecture as a career. The best bit for many was the permanent exhibition – a 40-metre, 4-story spiral slide down which most of us dared throw ourselves. A final highlight was on our last day which was dedicated to shopping and exploring Copenhagen’s extensive number of shops and bakeries! These pastries were another level! A huge thank you to Mr Passam, Mrs Curtis and Mr Cann, who made this trip so wonderful! - Alice Strike, U6
This half term has been an exceptional one for Girls’ Hockey at Norwich School, with teams across every age group demonstrating determination, teamwork and impressive progress on the pitch. Juniors (U12 & U13) The U12s have risen brilliantly to every challenge, competing in a series of highly competitive fixtures. Their confidence, technical skill and match understanding have grown week by week. A standout achievement was qualifying for the Regional Finals in Stamford—a fantastic reward for their hard work and enthusiasm. Our U13 squads have also enjoyed a superb half term: The U13A team produced several excellent performances, including a commanding 6–0 win over Beeston and qualification for the East Regional Finals in Ipswich. The U13B side impressed with an outstanding 11–0 victory against Beeston and a strong 3–0 win over Norwich High School for Girls. Inters (U14 & U15) The Inter teams have shown steady development this half term, competing in a number of close, exciting fixtures. The U14A team secured notable wins over Framlingham College and Ipswich School, while the U14B squad celebrated a convincing victory against Felsted and a well-earned draw with Gresham’s. The U15s have made significant progress, recording strong wins against Felsted and Woodbridge, alongside a determined draw against Gresham’s. Seniors (1XI, 2XI, 3XI) The Senior teams have also enjoyed a highly successful half term. The 3rd XI showed impressive grit and resilience, highlighted by an excellent 5-1 win against Felsted. The 2nd XI have been superb, losing only one match so far, with a standout 1-0 victory over Gresham’s. The 1st XI continue to build week after week, delivering a series of strong performances including a 6–0 win over Felsted, 7-0 against Langley School, and a confident 2-0 win over Woodbridge. With such strong performances across all age groups this half term, the future of Girls’ Hockey at Norwich School looks incredibly bright. We look forward to carrying this momentum into the next stage of the season.
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