School Information
Ipswich School is a top ten school in East Anglia (Sunday Times Parent Power).
Founded circa 1399 it has a longstanding educational heritage and is the only
school to be mentioned in one of Shakespeare’s plays. Our students achieve
excellent examination results and progress to top Russell group universities. But,
whilst our academic results are consistently outstanding, this is anything but an
‘academic hothouse’. This is a happy, supportive and busy school where students
develop intellectual curiosity, a spirit of service and lifelong friendships.
We provide a boutique boarding experience within an outstanding British coeducational independent school.
Boarding facilities
We have two small boarding houses: Westwood and Anglesea Heights.
Westwood boarding house is a Victorian mansion set in wooded grounds,
just a 5 minute walk from the main school site. This houses our Year 9 – 12
boarders, girls and boys. Anglesea Heights is set in historic grounds in the
centre of Ipswich. Shared facilities in the Sixth Form Boarding House include a
warm and welcoming lounge, TV room, kitchen, IT suites and music rooms. All
rooms in Anglesea have en-suite toilet and shower facilities.
The majority of our boarding students come from overseas but we also have
a growing number of UK boarding students and overall the significant majority
of students are British pupils. We are located near the heritage Suffolk coast
within an hour of London Stansted. All boarders benefit from a friendly, homefrom-home experience combined with the best of British schooling.
Excellent results
Ipswich School has a strong and consistent academic reputation. Students
achieve excellent examination results and progress to the best universities,
including Oxbridge and top Russell Group. In 2023, 39% achieved Grades
Ipswich School
9-8 and 63% achieved Grades 9-7 in our biggest ever GCSE cohort of 143
students. A Level results were 48% A*-A and 80% A*-B again, with the
school’s biggest ever A Level cohort of 151 students.
Whilst academically successful, the school provides significant value added
and participation is high across music, drama and sport. Tutors keep a close eye
on each individual student to ensure that they balance their activities and are
happy and fulfilled. EAL tuition is included in the curriculum for international
students which covers language lessons, help with their studies more generally
and fun activities such as EAL Book Club – Harry Potter is always a popular
choice! Our IELTS tuition is excellent and we have a 100% pass rate.
Curriculum and co-curricular activities
Teaching is outstanding and students are supported and stretched to realise
their full potential. Learning is enhanced with our life skills and co-curricular
programme, with excellent music, sport and drama provision in particular.
With 60 acres of playing fields and an all weather pitch at the boarding
house there is plenty of sport on offer. Sixth Form students take part in The
Edge, which includes a Level 3 qualification in Leadership and Management,
and a week away at an outdoors study centre in South Devon.
“As pupils move through the school, their confidence increases, nurtured by excellent welfare and
pastoral support. Pupils are reflective and resilient, whether settling in as new boarders or managing the emotional aspects of forming new friendships.” – ISI Inspection Report 2022
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 25 Henley Road
- Zip/Postal Code IP1 3SG
- Phone: +44 (0)1473 408300
- Email: admissions@ipswich.school
- Website: www.ipswich.school
News
Ipswich Are Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival
“As the bright moon shines over the sea, we share this moment no matter how far away you are.” The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, on 21 September, which opens the prelude of the autumn. Let’s take a look at some things about the Mid-Autumn Festival together. What is the Mid-Autumn Festival? Mid-Autumn Festival (Chinese:中秋节)
Ipswich School girls are crowned national cricket champions
Ipswich School’s U15A girls’ cricket team were crowned national champions yesterday (Monday 7 September) in a thrilling day at the National T20 Cricket Finals. The team of girls first played a semi-final encounter against Reigate Grammar School. Ipswich won the toss and elected to field, and tight bowling restricted Reigate to 114 for 6 from
Ipswich School named top Suffolk school for the fifth year running
Ipswich School has been named in this year’s Sunday Times Parent Power report as the top independent school in Suffolk – for the fifth year running – and in the top 150 independent schools in the country. The report, which ranks schools by their top A-level and GCSE exam grades, was published over the weekend.
First triathlon huge success for Westbourne House School
Over fifty teams of children from Westbourne House School took part in their first ever triathlon this week. Grey skies and drizzle could not dampen the spirits of the 150 children, who swam, cycled and ran their hearts out in a bid to raise as much money as they could for their school charities. In
Array of scholarships awarded to pupils at Westbourne House School
Twenty-seven Year 8 pupils at Westbourne House School, representing just over the half the year group, have been awarded a total of 36 scholarships by some of the country’s best-known senior schools. These include Brighton College, Cranleigh, Harrow, Marlborough, Millfield, Lancing, Seaford and Portsmouth Grammar School. The awards were made for a wide range of
Westbourne House holds poetry competition
Pupils at Westbourne House School showed off their poetry reciting skills at the the 2019 Poetry Competition. Ed Cousens, Head of Drama, commented: “We were very fortunate to welcome back Miranda Powell, a lady who had the near impossible job of declaring winners amongst a hugely talented field. Miranda was transfixed by a superb range
Westbourne House School Art Exhibition raises funds for charity
The Secret Art Exhibition at Westbourne House School, featuring postcard-sized works of art by pupils, talented amateur and professional artists, raised over £2,500 for the charities the school has chosen to support this year. The key to the success of the event was the mystery element of the process: all art was sold anonymously and
Westbourne House celebrate British Science Week
The Science department at Westbourne House Prep School created a week of ‘Whizz Bang’ to celebrate the 2019 British Science Week. The school’s week was centred on practical applications of science in day-to-day life and set out to answer the question ‘Why is science useful?’. Alongside class-based activities, the science team creating a plethora of
Westbourne House pupils participate in Book Week
Children at Westbourne House School experienced an enriching first encounter with Shakespeare during its Book Week 2019. The school values reading highly and Book Week is designed to create a focus on reading, provide a physical demonstration of the importance of reading, as well as celebrating the fun and joy reading can create. This year’s theme
Westbourne House celebrates diversity with International Week
Westbourne House School, Chichester, has been championing the need to be inclusive and work harder to understand different people and cultures across the world. Pupils at the school have been celebrating diversity with an International Week, during which they experienced enriching opportunities to learn about different cultures. Activities took place throughout the school, from Reception
Westbourne House School marks Anti-Bullying Week
Assemblies and events took place all last week at Westbourne House School to mark Anti-Bullying Week. The whole school took part in activities that aligned with the theme of ‘Choose Respect’, as well as how to think for oneself and a celebration of respectful behaviour and kindness. The Pre-Prep, for ages two to seven, celebrated
Westbourne House pupils tackle plastic issue
Pupils at Westbourne House School have taken steps to reduce the amount of plastic that is used at the school. The school’s Eco-Council, which is made up of children from Reception, Year 1 and 2, came up with a number of ideas to combat the impact of plastics, resulting in the school’s first plastic-free picnic for
Westbourne House pupils meet Duke and Duchess of Sussex
An A-Z of Sussex made by Westbourne House pupils was presented to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex whilst they were on their first trip to the county. Made by 13 Year 6 pupils at the school, the A-Z of local Sussex attractions earned the children royal approval and was captured by the media. Each pupil
Westbourne House Prep pupils receive scholarships
Pupils at Westbourne House Prep School have been awarded a total of 46 scholarships by some of the UK’s leading senior schools. All Year 8 pupils secured a place at their chosen senior school, with many joining Brighton College, Lancing College and Seaford College. Alison Withers, the registrar at Brighton College, said: “Brighton is always
Westbourne House pupil qualifies for Junior Mathematical Olympiad
A pupil from Westbourne House School has qualified for the Junior Mathematical Olympiad. Year 8 pupil Jack Wong has been placed in the top 0.4% of participants across the country. 70 pupils at the school joined over 300,000 pupils in participating in the Junior Maths Challenge, organised by the UK Mathematics Trust. Barbara Langford, director
Westbourne House participates in Outdoor Classroom Day
Westbourne House School pupils have recently taken part in Outdoor Classroom Day. The global campaign, led by Learning through Landscapes, aims to get children outside and learning. Year 2 pupils took part in canoeing sessions on the school’s lake, which involved observing its wildlife and working as a team to navigate the setting. The school’s
