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Royal Hospital School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Holbrook
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP9 2RX
Telephone: 01473 326200

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,419 to £7,415 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £9,203 to £13,848 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Steven Dixon (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Irfan Latif
Number of pupils: 495
Boarders: Yes (200 boys / 171 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.3% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.1km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: South Suffolk
Electoral Ward: Stour
School Number: 9356056
Associations: HMC, ISA, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 14th January 2025 (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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