Taverham Hall School Strengths
Strengths of the School
- Excellent Value for Money
- Superb quality of teaching in small classes
- Provision of pastoral care, pupil behaviour, attitude to work
- Flexible arrangements catering for working parents' needs
- Excellent foundations for learning set by dedicated staff
- Strong leadership and happy atmosphere
Inspection
- Outstanding inspection reports available (click here)
- Prep and pre-Prep, October 2006 (Independent Schools' Inspection)
- Nursery, June 2004 (Ofsted)
Academic
- High standards of achievement recognised
- Unrivalled examination success at scholarship and common entrance level
- 2004 - seven scholarships and 100% pass rate in common entrance to senior schools
- Strong special needs department providing support and confidence
Music
- Renowned cathedral-style choir
- Choir tour to Paris, July 2005
- Previous choir tours to Florence 1998, Salzburg 2000, Prague 2004
- Residential weeks at Wells Cathedral 1999, Sheffield Cathedral 2001
- Numerous ensemble groups and opportunities to peform
Art
- Sound techniques and foundations
- Visits to National Gallery and Sainsbury Centre
- Brass rubbings at Norwich Cathedral
Sport
- Fine sporting tradition - all children play in teams
- South of England U13 cricket representative 2003/4
- England representative in U13 Rounders team 2001, 2002
- County representatives in hockey, cricket, netball, rounders, cross-country
- Ski holiday to French Alps.
- Representative in British Ski Academy Championship Team
Hobbies
Wide variety of clubs to choose from:
- Science
- Archery
- Riding
- Models
- Dry Slope Skiing
- Drama
- Junior French
New Developments
- 2003 ICT suite and school intranet, refurbishment of main library
- 2004 Refurbishment of the swimming pool, boys changing room
- 2005 Construction of the new Sports Hall
Recent Additions
- 1999 Design Technology Centre & Dormitory wings refurbished
- 2000 Nursery classrooms, Aerial rope climbing course, Pre-prep Library
Past Pupils
- Martin Bell (MP/BBC)
- Richard Jewson (Industry)
- Jonathon Agnew (BBC)
Great Value
- Small Classes with teacher:pupil ration of 1:7
- Added benefits of sport, music and activities
- Flexible arrangements to cater for working parents
- Happy, confident and successful children
