Academic Performance and Scholarships Pupil Login | Parent Login Staff Login | Inspector Login HOME ABOUT US ADMISSIONS NEWS & EVENTS PTA STAFF VACANCIES CONTACT US READ OUR 'OUTSTANDING' INSPECTION REPORT DOWNLOAD OUR PROSPECTUS VIEW OUR HEADMASTER'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VIEW OUR CALENDAR AND TERM DATES HOME ABOUT US ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS Key Stage 1 and 2 SAT results The Key Stage 2 SAT’s provide us with our only true external measure of attainment. Our purpose is to educate and equip children with the skills they will need for the longer term, so we resist the temptation to over-prepare specifically for these tests. Nevertheless, they provide a very useful indicator of progress. The target level for children nationally at the end of Key Stage 2 is Level 4, with this representing average attainment. In Reading, not only did all but one of our children achieve Level 4 in the 2013 tests but 70% of them achieved Level 5, the highest level possible in these assessments. In the new Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar test 52% achieved Level 5. In Mathematics, the figure at Level 5 was 54%, which is an impressive result in an assessment that children nationally often find challenging. Not to be outdone, our Year 2 children came very close to last year’s record-breaking Key Stage 1 SAT’s results. This reflects extremely well on Pre-Prep teachers, the children and the way in which they have been supported at home. To view our Key Stage 1 and 2 SATS results 2011 - 2013, please click here. Common Entrance Results Common Entrance exams are taken at the end of Year 8. They cover a broad range of subjects and stretch children far beyond what would normally be expected for Year 8 children in many subjects. They are assessed by senior schools, which have the freedom to adapt the mark-scheme, making standardisation and comparisons inexact. Many academically selective senior schools require a score of 55% or even 60% to achieve a ‘C’ grade, with an ‘A’ often representing a very good standard indeed.The 2013 Common Entrance results for Town Close were excellent once again, ranking among the best ever. A hugely impressive 67% were graded ‘A’ or ‘B’. These are excellent results for a Prep School with a broad intake and reflect the huge progress many children make thanks to a Town Close education. To view our Common Entrance results for 2011 - 2013, please click here. Scholarships We are celebrating unparalleled 13+ scholarship success this year. Eleven pupils have been recognised by eight senior schools and are, in alphabetical order: George Garson Uppingham School Academic Scholarship Thomas Osborn Norwich High School Academic Scholarship Daniel Hastings Norwich High School Academic Scholarship Max Jermy Langley School Academic Scholarship George Hunt shone Framlingham College Science Scholarship Abby Gooderham Framlingham College Albert Memorial Scholarship Ben Dugdale Gresham’s School Sports Scholarship Alfie Burton Langley School All Rounder Scholarship Annabelle Eccleshall Norwich School Headmaster’s Award Joe Flatt Norwich School Headmaster’s Award James Ramsey Norwich School Headmaster’s Award Benjamin Watson Norwich School Headmaster’s Award IN THIS SECTION ETHOS / AIMS PRE-PREP: AGE 3-7 PREP: AGE 7-13 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FACILITIES INSPECTION REPORT REGULATORY INFORMATION ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS STAFF / GOVERNORS ACTIVATE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME HOME Calendar / Term Dates End of Term Letter - 12/07/13 Headmaster's Weekly Newsletters ABOUT Ethos / Aims Pre-Prep: Age 3-7 Prep: Age 7-13 Extra-Curricular Activities Facilities Inspection Report Regulatory Information Academic Performance and Scholarships Staff / Governors Activate Holiday Programme ADMISSIONS Apply Fees and Payments Visits and Open Mornings Prospectus NEWS & EVENTS Pre-Prep Prep Academic Performance Charity Trips and Excursions Sports and Outdoors PTA PTA Meet the PTA PTA Purchases Forthcoming PTA Events PTA News and Events STAFF VACANCIES CONTACT Directions Map © Town Close House Co-Educational Preparatory School | 14 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2LR | Tel: 01603 620 180 | Terms | Privacy | Sitemap Town Close House Educational Trust Ltd | Registered Charity No. 311293 | Registered Company No. 940118 Created by The Point