Normanhurst School

Normanhurst School began in 1923 in the Ridgeway, moved to Station Road soon afterwards and marked its centenary in 2023. That long local history now sits within the Oak-Tree Group, while the school remains focused on a broad education for children from the early years through GCSE preparation. Its character is shaped by the combination of continuity and room for individual talents.

Academic work is paired with the deliberate practice of responsibility, leadership, independence and cooperation. Respect, friendship, courage, determination and excellence are treated as daily habits rather than distant ideals, giving the curriculum a personal and communal dimension. The result is an education that makes space for enquiring minds while keeping attention on how pupils work with other people.

Trips, residential experiences, work experience and careers events bring unfamiliar situations into the pupil experience. Music concerts, sport and visits to a local care home add performance, shared effort and service to the week. These activities give pupils different ways to grow in confidence, take responsibility and discover interests beyond the classroom.

Families can register, visit through a tour or open event, and then follow an assessment or interview suited to the proposed entry point. The process considers academic ability and potential. Normanhurst is a mixed day school for ages 2 to 16, with no boarding provision or sixth form, so the route ends after the senior years.