Ipswich School
School summary
Tracing its roots back to 1528, Ipswich School is a long-established independent day and boarding school with a Church of England character, educating around 968 boys and girls aged 11 to 18. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it 'excellent' for both education quality and pupil personal development, and its compliance requirements were met. With a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of 12 to 1, it is a large school that still aims to know its pupils as individuals. A broad sixth form of 261 students sits at the top of the school.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
60%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
52%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
82%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 25 November 2025
Teaching & academics
Academic results stand well clear of national norms: 60% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7 against a national average of 23%, while at A-level 52% achieved A*-A and 82% A*-B, comfortably ahead of the 28% and 55% benchmarks. Maths, economics, history, psychology and geography are popular at sixth form, with sciences and English prominent at GCSE. Alongside GCSEs and A-levels, pupils can pursue BTECs and the EPQ, and four modern and classical languages including Russian are on offer. Around 6.8% of pupils receive SEN support.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Head · Nick Gregory
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 261
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a notable strength, with hockey, netball, rugby and cricket at the core of the games programme. Scholarships span sport, music, drama, art and all-round ability, signalling genuine investment beyond the classroom.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1528
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 6.8%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £24,312 - £26,547
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £51,738 - £53,973
Founding Futures scheme - means tested bursary support
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.