Feedback and Quotes
Parents 
''Both Emma and James are extremely happy at HOHS - as are the parents! We are all very impressed with everything so far. Emma is thriving on her very busy timetable and loves every subject including maths which is fantastic, and we can't believe how much James's reading has improved in just 2 weeks. The school has a wonderful atmosphere and we have been made to feel extremely welcome as newcomers.''
Year 3 and Middle Prep Parent
“The school staff are amazing as are the boarding staff. I would just like to thank you for making our daughter's school and boarding memorable, enjoyable and an experience."
Parent of Year 6 Boarder
“I couldn’t have been happier with the school and the personal contributions that enabled my daughter to learn, mature and grow into an individual, who might otherwise have been swamped elsewhere.”
Year 13 Parent
"I would just like to put in writing how much I enjoyed the Junior Play last week. I thought the way that the girls performed was truly remarkable, especially when you bear in mind that the eldest girls were only 11. Their acting abilities, the way they spoke and conducted themselves was amazing and it made me think that this is why I am striving to send two girls to Old Hall. Well done to everyone involved."
Year 5 and Middle-Prep Parent
"Thank you! You have nurtured our daughter and she has been very happy at Hethersett Old Hall School. We'll miss it!"
Parent of Year 6 Leaver
"I just wanted to drop you a line to say; how much we enjoyed our day at St James' Palace on Tuesday. As parents we were enormously proud of Elizabeth's achievement gaining her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. We missed Mrs Grove and Mr Johnston on the day as they were so instrumental in assisting the girls achieve this outstanding Award. We are very grateful for their help and will always remember their support and advice."
Mrs Beverly Gibson, parent of Elizabeth, Year of 2009
To read further reviews of our school, create a login at http://reviews.independentschools.com/england/view-review.php?id=535
Prospective Parents
"We were most impressed by the lively, bright classrooms, the relaxed atmosphere and the attitude of the students."
Prospective parents, March 2010
Current Pupils
"The things I enjoy about boarding are; you make some good friends...and you get closer as time goes by, you go on lots of fun outings, meeting other people from different countries that speak different languages, things like Pamper Nights when children that don't board, board for a night. The thing I enjoy most is making friends."
Shannon, Year 6 Full Boarder
"I really enjoy sport because I enjoy playing as a team and running around. I like the feeling of excitement when you start a match or a race. I also like sport because you meet new people when you start training with them."
Becky, Year 7 Sports Scholar
"Throughout my years at Hethersett, I have really enjoyed being in the orchestra and other musical groups, because everybody's cheerful and it is fun."
Shelley, Year 12
"My years at HOHS have changed my life. I have become more confident in myself since I started in Year 3. I have made so many friends and have so many memories that I will cherish forever."
Elizabeth, Year 12
"I like playtimes because I love rolling down the hill and when Allana spins me round in the hoop!"
Niamh, Middle-Prep
Old Girls
"Family, friends and education are meant to be the most important things in your life and when you put friends and education together you get the family that's at Hethersett."
Roisin, Year 11, left 2007
"HOHS is really a remarkable school, and, as much as I'm having fun now, I do miss it"
Alison, Year 13 left 2006. Graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London 2009
"Hethersett definitely gave me a good start to my GCSEs, but I think there's something more (about the school) than that. As an international student, the warm and welcoming atmosphere did make settling into the UK lifestyle much easier, and with lots of help from my teachers, I was gradually able to progress in my studies. I joined the school in Year 10 and found my lifetime interest - biology! Everything at Hethersett was highly appreciated!
Wind Chi 'Toby' Chan. Currently at Loughborough University studying human biology
"Nowhere else could have prepared me better or provided the same care and teaching that I received with you. Hethersett to me has not been just a school but a family....I will remember always what I have been taught here and the people I have been lucky to have met."
Polly, Year 11, left 2008
"It's been fantastic to have the freedom to create large scale work such as this (sculpture), which is my passion. School has been so encouraging."
Beth, Year 13, left 2009. Achieved A grade in A Level art studied in one year, and going on to study Fine Art at Norwich University College of the Arts
"You can see from my sketch books that I have had much more individual tutoring...and my work is more advanced, because of all the help and support I got at Hethersett."
Poppy, now studying Art & Design in Higher Education
"It is a very friendly place with patient teachers to whom you can feel very close. The small classes allow us to get lots of attention during lessons."
Suet Ying 'Angela' Chan, now at university in Australia
"This school is magical."
Two ex-students, left Summer 2009
Other
“The students were a delight to work with. They were independent and insightful, while at the same time disciplined with a free spirit. The academic environment you have created at Hethersett Old Hall School is impressive.”
Dr. Sean Weise, John Innes Centre
"We chose Hethersett because we had received some very positive feedback from your students and from other parents - and we are extremely happy to have sent you one of our Spanish students this year. She very much enjoyed her time at Hethersett, studying hard and what is most important to us: learning English at an incredible speed. Thank you so much for looking after her so well, with so much care. And thank you for running such a fantastic school and for employing such wonderful and helpful staff. It is a pleasure working with you and we look forward to a long and fruitful co-operation with you for many years to come. Thank you so much!"
Agent - Beatriz Bunzl, English Language Institute
Hirers
"We have been teaching swimming here since 1997 and still believe it's one of the best private pool facilities in the area."
"Venue and food were excellent."
"Kids Karts have been booking the sports hall for quite some time for indoor children's karting and we find it an excellent facility, good parking, easy to find and good access not far from Norwich/ Wymondham for our customer base. It is always well maintained and we feel it is a superb large sports venue that we hope to use for many more years!"