School Information
Founded in 1897, Saint Felix School is a thriving boarding and day school for
boys and girls aged 2 to 18, with boarding available from age 9.
Saint Felix School combines size with flexibility to meet the needs of
pupils and their families. Set in a secure 75-acre campus, within walking
distance from the picturesque seaside town of Southwold, the school is
within easy reach of major airports and cities such as London, Cambridge,
and Norwich with a frequent train service to London. The school’s unique
location makes us the ‘best of British boarding by the sea.’
The school provides a distinctive and exciting education, where pupils
are encouraged to achieve their best in a friendly, positive learning
environment. Traditional values of hard work and good behaviour are held
in high esteem, complemented by commitment from every staff member
to the individual welfare and happiness of every pupil.
Curriculum
Saint Felix offers a wide and flexible curriculum. Although nonselective, pupils
consistently achieve excellent examination results: 54% of all grades at A level
were A*/A in 2022. The Department for Education lists the school in the top 5
in the county (Suffolk) for student academic progress at A Level. Most pupils
gain a place at their first-choice university. Saint Felix offers a bespoke Oxbridge
preparation course and language teaching in French, Latin and Spanish.
Saint Felix is proud of its visual and performing arts curriculum. Visitors will
see corridors of stunning photography, paintings, textiles, and writing. Parents
are regularly treated to high-calibre choral work and drama productions.
Facilities
On-site facilities include science laboratories, art, photography, music and
drama studios, Sixth Form Study Centre and Café, lecture and study areas,
a 200-seat theatre and Chapel. The multi-activity sports centre boasts a
25-metre heated swimming pool (Saint Felix is in the top five UK schools
for swimming), squash courts, fitness centre and sports hall.
Extracurricular activities
We provide an extensive range of enrichment activities during lunchtimes,
after lessons and at weekends.
Boarding
Our thriving boarding community includes international and local pupils
on a full, weekly and flexi basis. Short-stays for international pupils
are popular at any-time of the year. Boarders enjoy busy weekends of
organised activities and excursions. Accommodation is across three
Houses on campus, run by experienced residential staff.
Scholarships/Awards
Saint Felix offers Scholarships in Academic, Drama, Music, Performing Arts,
Sport, Swimming and Visual Arts.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Student Profile
School Open Days
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address Southwold
- Zip/Postal Code IP18 6SD
- Phone: +44 (0)1502 727048
- Email: registrar@stfelix.co.uk
- Website: www.stfelix.co.uk
News
Former Saint Felix pupil awarded a prestigious SCI Sydney Andrew Scholarship for her PhD project
Saint Felix is delighted to share news about Old Felician, Jessica Westlake, who has been awarded a SCI Sydney Andrew Scholarship to support her PhD project “Less Plastic, More Tea: Active, Biodegradable Food Packaging”. Jessica attended Saint Felix from Nursery to Sixth Form and left in 2017 to study Chemistry with an MChem in Chemistry
Saint Felix celebrates exceptional A Level results
A Level Results day 2022 gave good cause for celebration for Saint Felix pupils in a year when the school also celebrates its 125th anniversary. Top level message: 25% leaving with a full set of A* to A grades and 54.2% leaving with A* and A grades within their profile. All those who took Ancient
Saint Felix riding success for Prep pupil Rosabella at world famous Hickstead
Saint Felix School is delighted to report that Yr 5 Prep pupil, Rosabella had great success in her horse riding at a recent event at Hickstead – one of the most famous equestrian facilities in the world – for the National Championships. Rosabella, the youngest member of Saint Felix Equestrian Team to qualify for the
Outstanding dedication to additional study of Ancient Greek by two Sixth Form pupils at Saint Felix
Sixth Formers, Polly Chan, Yr12 and Kiara Jessop, Yr13, have shown remarkable dedication and resolve by studying the rare subject of Ancient Greek in addition to their A Level study. Polly and Kiara were so inspired by their studies of Latin and Ancient History that they decided to undertake a GCSE in Ancient Greek in
Saint Felix announces new school developments
To mark Saint Felix School’s 125th anniversary, the school has launched the first phase of a 5-year development plan, which will develop new facilities across the school as well as enhancing current ones. Phase one will involve substantial investment into boarding facilities, which will commence during the Easter break. A full refurbishment programme will update
Serenata performances bring Cabaret to Gardiner Hall at Saint Felix School
Staff, family members and fellow pupils were all treated to an evening of Cabaret classics on Wednesday evening in Gardiner Hall A wonderful evening of music, song and drama was themed around the musical: Cabaret. Talented Senior and Sixth Form pupils briefly transformed our historic Gardiner Hall into a Berlin nightclub with excellent performances all
Saint Felix Equestrian Team qualify for Hickstead in May
Another fabulous result for the Saint Felix Equestrian Team last weekend at Forest Edge, for the Eventers Challenge Qualifier which will be held in May at Hickstead. Prep pupil Rosabella stormed round a very tricky 70cm course on Fred, to come 2nd: qualifying for Hickstead. This is a huge achievement for this young rider. Next
Saint Felix celebrates a remarkable 125 years
Saint Felix School in Southwold celebrated a milestone 125th anniversary this week with a range of activities which began with a special assembly for Senior pupils on Monday morning with Headmaster James Harrison where pupils modelled Saint Felix uniforms through the ages. Sixth Form and Senior pupils went on to enjoy a black-tie dinner on
Bitcoin and cappuccino economics – financial literacy talks began this week for Saint Felix pupils aged 16-18 years with bestselling author Linda Davies
Saint Felix School Sixth Formers enjoyed a coup this week as they benefitted from the first of a series of talks about financial literacy given by bestselling author, Linda Davies, which coincides with the publication of her latest title: 10 Things Everyone Needs to Know about Money – Atebol, 2021. Is it best to buy
Saint Felix School Year 7 pupils attend Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey
Earlier this week a group of Saint Felix pupils and teachers attended the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey. The Queen, who is Head of the Commonwealth, was not able to attend in person, but represented by The Prince of Wales together with The Duchess of Cornwall with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess
Saint Felix School Celebrates Excellent A Level Results
I am absolutely delighted with our exceptional results this year which bear testament to the extremely hard work of all the students and the dedication of their teachers. Saint Felix School provides the opportunity for students to access all A Level subject options and to achieve top grades whatever subjects they may choose. We have
Saint Felix A level results
Saint Felix School are delighted to announce this years A Level results: A2 Levels % graded A*-C 82.9 A2 Levels % graded A* – E 97.6 % of students gaining 3 or more A2 passes 90% We are delighted with the results which are a testament to the students’ hard work and the data confirm
New Headmaster for Saint Felix School
The new Headmaster of Saint Felix School in Southwold took up his post at the end of the Easter holidays. Dr Simon Letman, who has lived in Suffolk for nearly twenty years, has spent twenty five years working in independent education before accepting the Headship of what is one of the Eastern Region’s leading co-educational
‘Young Art East Anglia’
Archie Wallis, 10, has recently been awarded first place in the top category (Year 6) of an art competition run by ‘Young Art East Anglia’, an organisation aimed at ‘Celebrating children’s art and raising funds for Cancer Research UK’. Archie, a pupil at Saint Felix School in Southwold, created his artwork as part of a
VOICE IN A MILLION
BAAF is one of Britain’s leading adoption and fostering charities that every year helps find families for some of the 4000 children that are waiting for adoption. The pupils were led on a rollercoaster ride of song and emotions, led by Andrew Barton who was adopted as a baby and has grown up to be
Saint Felix pupil to sing in National Youth Choir
Fourteen-year-old Ellie Pybus has recently been offered a place in the National Youth Choir of Great Britain (NYCGB). The youngster is currently studying for her GCSEs at Saint Felix School in Southwold, a school with a strong musical reputation. Ellie began singing at the age of eight performing in musical theatre, and only began singing
House Shout rocks Saint Felix
Pupils at Saint Felix recently put their talents on display at the annual House Shout, an inter-house singing competition showcasing soloists, duets and complete house performances. The overall winners Pemberton House sang the title song from the musical ‘Footloose’ as their full-house performance to the appreciation of the outside adjudicator and audience. Other performances included
Sam Knights – Advanced Apprentice of the Year
Sam Knights never thought she would be working with children until she travelled to Fiji and found herself in a school helping pupils with their English. Now she is Acting Nursery Supervisor at Dragons Nursery at Saint Felix School and loving every minute. Last week she travelled in style to the House of Commons to
New Headmaster for Saint Felix School, Southwold, Suffolk
Dr Letman, who lives in Suffolk with his wife and two children, is an accomplished historian and has had a long career as an educationalist. Since 2004 he has been Director of Professional Development for both the HMC and GSA, two of the leading professional associations for independent school head teachers, and prior to that