Royal Hospital School, Ipswich
Royal Hospital School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Ipswich. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Royal Hospital School in detail
Royal Hospital School in its own words
In its own words: "The Royal Hospital School is a co-educational day and boarding school for 11-18 year olds, where learning goes far beyond the classroom. Alongside a strong academic foundation, we offer a broad and enriching education designed to help every young person grow in confidence, develop character, and discover their passions."
Coming up: an admissions event on Saturday 14 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Royal Hospital School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Royal Hospital School are Ipswich High School (2.9 miles) and Orwell Park School (4.3 miles).
Where pupils go next
Of the 96 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 12% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 119 pupils (24%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wrabness Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Hospital School (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
23 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
24 January 2018
Integrated
20 January 2015
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£22,527 to £26,202
depending on year group
Boarding fees, per year
£39,687 to £51,099
| Years 7 and 8 Day | £22,527 a year |
| Full Boarding | £39,687 a year |
| Years 9 to 13 Day | £26,202 a year |
| Full Boarding | £51,099 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Suffolk - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
495 pupils
820 places
325 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ipswich
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,475
Applications
7,204
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
119
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
495
Total Pupils
268
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Royal Hospital School
What are GCSE results like at Royal Hospital School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Royal Hospital School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Royal Hospital School last inspected?
Royal Hospital School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Royal Hospital School?
Royal Hospital School has around 495 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Royal Hospital School?
Royal Hospital School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Royal Hospital School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Royal Hospital School?
Royal Hospital School is at Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)