MixedIndependentBoarding

Framlingham College

Woodbridge, Suffolk, East of England · IP13 9EY

Set in the Suffolk countryside near Woodbridge, Framlingham College is a Church of England independent school that takes both day pupils and boarders from age 11 through to the sixth form. Around 600 pupils are on roll, with a sizeable sixth form of 185. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the college 'excellent' for both education quality and personal development, and confirmed that it meets all compliance standards. A broad scholarship programme - spanning academics, performing and creative arts, computer science, sport and the distinctive Albert Memorial awards - signals a school that recognises a range of talents.

600

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£32,484

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 13-18
Pupils: 600
Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk, East of England
Website: https://www.framlinghamcollege.co.uk/
Telephone: 01728 723789

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Principal of the college, Head of the senior school Louise North

Latest results

Attainment 8

43.5

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

44%

A-level A*-A

25%

A-level A*-B

50%

Teaching & academics

At GCSE, 44% of grades fall in the 9-7 range, and the school's Attainment 8 score of 43.5 sits a little below the national average of 46.9. The curriculum is wide, with sciences, humanities, languages and creative subjects all well represented, alongside BTEC and EPQ options. In the sixth form, A-level results show 25% of entries at A*-A and half at A*-B, with psychology, physics, sport, mathematics and history among the most popular choices.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 185

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyPhysicsPhysical Education/Sports StudiesMathematicsHistoryGovernment and PoliticsGeographyEnglish LiteratureEconomicsBusiness Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 0.18%
EHC plans: 0.18%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicPerforming and creative artsComputer scienceSporting excellenceAlbert Memorial scholarships

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsHistoryGeographyBusiness StudiesDrama & Theatre StudiesArt & DesignFrenchSpanishReligious StudiesPhysical Education/Sports StudiesMusicComputer Studies/Computing

Sport

Main sports

Hockey

Beyond the classroom

Hockey is the headline sport, and the scholarship offer in performing and creative arts, computer science and sporting excellence points to active provision beyond the classroom. As a boarding school, the College supports a programme of life and activity outside lesson time.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £11,712 - £32,484
Boarding fees (per year): £30,036 - £50,667

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 11 November 2025

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The last word

A mixed boarding and day school with ISI 'excellent' marks and broad talents catered for - one for families weighing pastoral strength and breadth alongside headline exam figures.

The Passmate verdict