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Boarding schools in Suffolk

All 18 boarding schools in Suffolk.

18 schools in Suffolk

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  1. Priory School

    Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    241
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Priory School
  2. The Ashley School

    Lowestoft, NR32 4EU · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.2%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school The Ashley School
  3. Broadlands Hall

    Haverhill, CB9 7UA · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 20 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Broadlands Hall
  4. Summerhill School

    Leiston, IP16 4HY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Summerhill School
  5. Chalk Hill

    Sudbury, CO10 2SF · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    3.8
    View school Chalk Hill
  6. Felixstowe International College

    Felixstowe, IP11 7NA · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Felixstowe International College
  7. Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School

    Haverhill, CB9 7TG · Independent · Primary · Ages 1 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    223
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
  8. Culford School

    Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TX · Independent · All-through · Ages 1 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Methodist
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    863
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Culford School
  9. Finborough School

    Stowmarket, IP14 3EF · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    716
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Finborough School
  10. Framlingham College

    Woodbridge, IP13 9EY · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    519
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Framlingham College
  11. Ipswich High School

    Ip9 1az · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Suffolk boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1656.8

    Suffolk boarding schools 0.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    514
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ipswich High School
  12. Ipswich School

    Ipswich, IP1 3SG · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Suffolk boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1670.0

    Suffolk boarding schools 0.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    966
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ipswich School
  13. Old Buckenham Hall School

    Ipswich, IP7 7PH · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Old Buckenham Hall School
  14. Orwell Park School

    Ipswich, IP10 0ER · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Orwell Park School
  15. Royal Hospital School

    Ipswich, IP9 2RX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    495
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Royal Hospital School
  16. Saint Felix School

    Southwold, IP18 6SD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Suffolk boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1628.0

    Suffolk boarding schools 0.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    235
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Saint Felix School
  17. St Joseph's College

    Ipswich, IP2 9DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Suffolk boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    Suffolk boarding schools 0.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    564
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Joseph's College
  18. Woodbridge School

    Woodbridge, IP12 4JH · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Suffolk boarding schools 10.4%
    Pupils
    710
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Woodbridge School
The big picture

How Suffolk's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Suffolk 0.5England 46.2Saint Felix School: 28St Joseph's College: 49.1Ipswich High School: 56.8Ipswich School: 70020406080
Boarding schools in Suffolk

Ofsted grades in Suffolk

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 4
  • Good: 1 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Suffolk

  1. Some are faith schools.

    7 of the 18 boarding schools in Suffolk have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Boarding schools in Suffolk, explained

There are 18 boarding schools in Suffolk, teaching 6,772 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 15 independent schools.

75% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils in Suffolk boarding schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

53.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £22,981 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in Suffolk?
There are 18 boarding schools in Suffolk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in Suffolk?
Suffolk has 2 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 75% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Suffolk boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in Suffolk is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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