Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, Norwich
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited in detail
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited in its own words
In its own words: "We value everyone in our school community as the unique people that they are. We develop compassion, tolerance, empathy and co-operation in our children. We encourage them to look beyond themselves in order to develop spiritually and creatively. Children know that their efforts are valued which fosters a belief that all things are possible."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, drama, ukulele, cooking, art and homework club.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Norfolk
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited are Norwich School (1 mile); Nurture Education Trust (1 mile, selective); Norwich High School for Girls GDST (1.1 miles); and Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School (1.1 miles).
Norwich SchoolNurture Education TrustNorwich High School for Girls GDSTTown Close Co-Educational Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Adelaide Street (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 688 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
At its routine inspection in January 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Regulatory Compliance
23 February 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
16 May 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£9,228 to £10,002
depending on year group
| Pre Prep inc VAT | £9,228 a year |
| Prep 1 & Prep 2 inc VAT | £9,459 a year |
| Prep 3 & Prep 4 inc VAT | £9,810 a year |
| Prep 5 & Prep 6 inc VAT | £10,002 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Norfolk - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited
Open Morning - Autumn Extravaganza! - Saturday 26th September
21 Aug 2026
Book Your Tour Today!
14 Jun 2026
Spring Term 2026 Newsletter
28 Mar 2026
Autumn Term 2025 Round Up
9 Mar 2026
Newsletter - October 2025
31 Oct 2025
Newsletter - September 2025
30 Sep 2025
From Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, with their latest published grades:
- The Hamlet Centre Children's Service - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 18 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Peapod Pre-School - Pre-school, 0.5 milesOfsted, 21 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Treehouse Children's Centre - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 6 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 25 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Muddy Puddles Nursery - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 18 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 66
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 57 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
114 pupils
220 places
106 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
55
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited
When was Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited last inspected?
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in January 2025. At its routine inspection in January 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited?
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited has around 114 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 57 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited?
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited is at 147 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TA.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)