What ages does Orwell Park School teach?

Orwell Park School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Ipswich.

Who is the headteacher of Orwell Park School?

The headteacher of Orwell Park School is Mr Simon O'Malley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Orwell Park School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Orwell Park School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Orwell Park School?

Orwell Park School has 167 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.

Is Orwell Park School full?

Orwell Park School has capacity for 312 pupils and 167 on roll (54%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Orwell Park School a faith school?

No. Orwell Park School has no designated religious character.

Is Orwell Park School a selective school?

No. Orwell Park School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Orwell Park School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Orwell Park School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Orwell Park School

Orwell Park School

Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0ER

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Simon O'Malley
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Suffolk Coastal
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 312
Pupils on roll: 167
URN: 124866
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01473659225

About this school

Orwell Park School is an independent school in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 2 to 14 and has 167 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Orwell Park School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Orwell Park School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1920, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Orwell Park School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	231
2023/24	237
2024/25	210

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 63

Location

Nearby schools

Ipswich High School
Independent schools

1.5 miles
New Skill Centre
Special schools · Ipswich

2.1 miles
Sir Bobby Robson School
Free Schools · Ipswich

2.4 miles
Alderwood Academy
Academies · Ipswich

2.8 miles
First Base Ipswich Academy
Academies · Ipswich

2.8 miles

Other schools in Ipswich

Ipswich School Independent schools
Old Buckenham Hall School Independent schools
Royal Hospital School Independent schools
St Joseph's College Independent schools
Highfield Nursery School Nursery
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Bildeston Primary School Primary
Birchwood Primary School Primary
Bosmere Community Primary School Primary
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary
Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Orwell Park School teach?: Orwell Park School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Ipswich.
Who is the headteacher of Orwell Park School?: The headteacher of Orwell Park School is Mr Simon O'Malley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Orwell Park School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Orwell Park School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Orwell Park School?: Orwell Park School has 167 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.
Is Orwell Park School full?: Orwell Park School has capacity for 312 pupils and 167 on roll (54%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Orwell Park School a faith school?: No. Orwell Park School has no designated religious character.
Is Orwell Park School a selective school?: No. Orwell Park School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Orwell Park School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Orwell Park School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.