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Royal Hospital School

Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2RX

Independent school for ages 11–18 in Ipswich. Mixed intake.

Royal Hospital School is an independent school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has boarding provision and a sixth form, and serves around 545 pupils.

Its ISI inspection in January 2025 found the relevant standards met, including safeguarding standards.

The school describes itself as set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary, with an emphasis on the individual, creativity, challenge, broad education and preparing pupils for purposeful and happy lives.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary age
545 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Suffolk’s deadlines and how to apply →