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Old Buckenham Hall School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brettenham Park
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP7 7PH
Telephone: 01449 740252

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-13)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1943

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £350 to £8,361 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,431 to £11,128 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Large (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: David Griffiths
Number of pupils: 199
Boarders: Yes (48 boys / 26 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: South Suffolk
Electoral Ward: North West Cosford
School Number: 9356019
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS, ISBA and HMC

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 25th June 2024 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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