Address: Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2RX
Website: royalhospitalschool.org
Founded: 1712 in Greenwich, London; moved to current site in 1933
Number of Pupils: 670
Ages: 11-18
Termly Fees: From £7,326 (day, year 7-8) to £17,507 (international boarding, year 9-13)
Head Teacher: Mr Irfan Latif, BSc
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Entrance Procedure: The school will consider entry in years 8 and 10 in addition to 11+, 13+ and 16+
Contact: Emily Allinson, head of admissions; [email protected]
School Visits: Two whole-school open mornings per year, with private visits during term time. Taster days and experience days also available to book
The Curriculum
Balanced and enriched with the aim of stretching and challenging pupils of all abilities through active differentiation in teaching and learning. Three BTECS and 24 subjects offered at A level.
Games & The Arts
Achievements outside of the classroom are as important as those within, and all pupils are encouraged to become fully involved in school life. This involvement helps produce confident, healthy and well-rounded individuals who will contribute to society beyond school.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care is at the heart of the school community and the house system evokes a sense of pride and belonging. Blake House, for juniors in their first year, offers a nurturing environment and a valuable stepping stone to the senior houses (four boys’, three girls’ and two co-educational houses). Pupils in their final year are encouraged to live more independently in Nelson House, preparing them for life beyond school.
University Places
97 percent gain places to their first choice university.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
We encourage pupils to show commitment, integrity and belief in themselves, whatever path they choose. Everyone has the potential to achieve exceptional things but we are all different. We focus on the individual looking for their strengths and nurturing their motivations. Education should be the foundation for lifelong happiness and success.
Outstanding Characteristics
Sailing academy on site: RYA accredited training centre with 60 racing dinghies from beginner to Olympic Pathway craft, and a fleet of Cornish Shrimpers. Musical excellence: chapel choir perform at the Royal Albert Hall and St Paul’s Cathedral annually, and marching band regularly plays at royal occasions and sporting events.
