Ipswich School（伊普斯维奇学校）is a co-educational independent school in the town of Ipswich, Suffolk, in the east of England. It educates boys and girls from three months of age up to 18, across a Nursery, a Prep School, a Senior School and a Sixth Form, and it has offered boarding for pupils in Year 7 and above. Everything in this guide is taken from the school’s own website, which we checked on 6 August 2026; where the site states something about itself, we say so rather than treating it as an independent verdict.
An overview of Ipswich School
The school’s About page describes Ipswich School as a community where tradition and innovation come together, with a history spanning more than 600 years. Its campus mixes historic buildings with modern facilities, and the school describes itself as welcoming pupils into its Nursery, Prep, Senior and Sixth Form. The main address given across the site is 25 Henley Rd, Ipswich IP1 3SG.
Ipswich itself, according to the school’s own location page, is a historic town in Suffolk, East Anglia, standing on the River Orwell. The page puts it about 66 miles (106 km) northeast of London, 35 miles (56 km) south of Norwich and 13 miles (21 km) from the Suffolk coast. Travel links are described as strong: fast trains connect Ipswich to London Liverpool Street in under an hour, the A12 and A14 pass close by, and London Stansted, London City and Heathrow airports are within easy reach; the boarding pages note Stansted is about 48 miles away.
Programs at Ipswich School: Nursery, Prep, Senior and Sixth Form
Ipswich School teaches across four stages. The Nursery (“The Lodge”) takes children from three months; the Prep School covers Reception through Year 6; the Senior School covers Years 7 to 13; and the Sixth Form is the final two years, Years 12 and 13, where pupils study A Levels.
On its Senior curriculum page, Ipswich School says it offers more than 20 subjects at both GCSE and A Level, with a commitment to Latin, Classics and modern languages (French, German and Spanish), plus BTEC Sport and Exercise Science available in the Sixth Form. The same page mentions extra clinics for every subject every day, and specialist support for academically gifted pupils as well as programmes for pupils with learning differences.
The school’s exam results page lists the subjects actually examined at Ipswich School in recent years. At GCSE these include Art (Fine, Photo and Textiles), Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Combined Science, Computer Science, Design Technology, Drama, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Philosophy, Religion and Ethics, Russian and Spanish. At A Level the list adds Business Studies, Chinese, Economics, Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Politics and Psychology alongside most of the GCSE set.
Sixth Form study at Ipswich School
The Sixth Form pages explain how A Level study is organised. Pupils normally start Year 12 with four A Level subjects, usually reducing to three in Year 13; some pupils, particularly in science and mathematics, continue with four, and in exceptional cases the most able students may take five. There is also the option to take an extended BTEC Sport and Exercise Science alongside one A Level. The detailed A Level subject booklet is published online by the school.
Life in the Sixth Form is described in some detail on the school site: a Year 12 residential week in Devon, small tutor groups averaging 16 students, most subjects taught by two teachers with around 13 lessons per fortnight in Year 12 rising to 14 in Year 13, and double periods of roughly 85 minutes. The school day runs from 08:40 to 16:15, with homework of up to 20 hours a week. The Edge programme runs through Years 12 and 13, covering practical skills, wellbeing, leadership, creativity and problem-solving. Careers and university guidance is a stated priority: a dedicated careers team advises through to results day, with UCAS support including Oxbridge, medical and law applications, and an annual Careers and Universities Convention.
In its own reporting of the 2025 results, Ipswich School says that among 139 A Level students, 15% achieved A*, 82% achieved A* to B, and 96% achieved A* to C; its curriculum page adds that the average outcome was AAB and that more than 80% of students secured places at their first-choice university. For the 139 GCSE candidates, the school reports 15% at grade 9, 35% at grades 9 to 8 and 59% at grades 9 to 7, with 100% achieving five or more GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths. These are the school’s own figures.
International admissions and entry requirements
Ipswich School’s international admissions page says it welcomes pupils from around the world, with a dedicated team guiding families through visas, travel arrangements and settling into school life. Visits can be arranged virtually or in person where possible.
The enquiry process is described step by step. Families (or agents acting on their behalf) are asked to send school reports from the past two years including teacher comments where possible, details of hobbies, interests and achievements, and information about English language abilities. The school reviews these details and then confirms whether a formal application should be submitted. For entry into Year 7, 8, 9, 10 or 12, applicants sit entrance tests in Maths, English and Non-verbal Reasoning, and successful candidates are invited to an interview, which can be conducted online if necessary. The international admissions contact named on the page is Mrs Helen Gregory.
One point worth noting honestly: the school’s website does not publish a single minimum English language score for international applicants. The enquiry stage asks families to provide information about English language abilities, and the school assesses suitability from there. If you need a specific published threshold, the official site is the place to check the current position.
Fees at Ipswich School for 2026/27
The school’s Key Information fees page publishes day and boarding fees for the 2026/27 academic year, quoted per term including VAT from September 2026.
Day fees are listed by year group: Senior School Years 9 to 13 at £9,292 per term; Years 7 and 8 at £8,509; Prep School Years 5 and 6 at £7,079; Year 4 at £6,611; Year 3 at £6,926 including lunch; Years 1 and 2 at £6,297 including lunch; and Reception at £5,237 including lunch.
Full boarding for Years 7 to 13 is £18,711 per term, which the school states includes all tuition fees, meals, EAL lessons, insurance and administration charges. Flexi boarding is available as an addition to day fees, charged termly: £802 for one night, £1,609 for two nights, £2,412 for three nights and £3,214 for four nights. Meals for day pupils in Years 4 to 13 are £7.25 per day if pre-booked and £8.65 for an emergency lunch; lunch is included for Reception through Year 3. A supervised breakfast club for Reception to Year 6 costs £6.30 per day. Late stay at the Prep School is charged at £16.55 for Upper Prep and £19.45 for Lower Prep for a full session, with short sessions at £8.00 and £11.70, and collection after 6pm costs £20 per half hour per child. A downloadable Schedule of Fees for 2026/27 is published on the same page.
Boarding at Ipswich School
The boarding pages describe three houses with almost 100 boarding pupils in total. Westwood is the boys’ house, a Victorian mansion set in wooded grounds about a five-minute walk from the main school, with around 50 boys from Year 7 upwards. Anglesea Heights is the girls’ house with modern facilities and around 40 girls from Year 7 upwards. Anglesea Heights Sixth Form provides en-suite accommodation for around 30 senior pupils, described as a university-style experience.
Flexible arrangements are offered: full boarding (termly, with no exeats), weekly boarding from Monday to Friday, and flexi boarding on any day for any number of nights subject to availability. The school says boarding pupils live in modern, comfortable houses supported by dedicated staff, with weekend activities alongside sport, music and drama.
Term dates and planning for 2026/27
The school’s term dates page gives the 2026/27 calendar at Ipswich School: Michaelmas term runs from Thursday 3 September 2026 to Friday 11 December 2026, with half term from Friday 16 October; Lent term runs from Monday 4 January 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027, with half term from Thursday 11 February; Summer term runs from Wednesday 14 April 2027 to Friday 2 July 2027, with half term from Friday 28 May. The days before the start of Michaelmas are used for staff training and pupil induction, and the 2027/28 calendar is also published, with new boarders for that year arriving on Monday 6 September 2027.
For admissions, the Senior admissions page recommends visiting on a normal school day and notes that registration for 2026/27 entry is done online, with mid-year admissions considered where spaces are available; the Sixth Form admissions page says the same. Open events are listed on the site with booking links.
Common questions about Ipswich School
Is Ipswich School a boarding school or a day school? It is both: Ipswich School describes itself as a day and boarding school, with boarding available from Year 7 and day provision from Nursery age.
Which year groups can international pupils join? The international admissions page mentions entry for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12, with entrance tests in Maths, English and Non-verbal Reasoning followed by an interview.
Does Ipswich School publish English language requirements? The website asks for information about English language abilities at enquiry stage but does not publish a single minimum score, so the official site is the reference point for current requirements.
What is included in the boarding fee? The fees page states that full boarding fees include all tuition, meals, EAL lessons, insurance and administration charges.
Next steps for international families
The key facts to take away about Ipswich School are these: it is a co-educational day and boarding school in Suffolk educating pupils from three months to 18; the main international entry points are Years 7, 9, 10 and 12, assessed through Maths, English and Non-verbal Reasoning tests plus an interview; and 2026/27 fees are published per term including VAT, with full boarding at £18,711 and senior day fees at £9,292. None of this is a recommendation from us — it is what the school’s own website states, checked on 6 August 2026, and fees, dates and requirements may change, so the official site should be your final reference. If you would like to map your child’s year group, English level and budget against these published details, our consultants at this site can talk through the specifics with you.