What are the best private schools in Suffolk?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in Suffolk include Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School, Culford School, and Fairstead House. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Suffolk?

Suffolk has 23 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 217 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are private schools in Suffolk ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Suffolk private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private schools in Suffolk is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How much do private schools in Suffolk cost?

Fees for private schools in Suffolk vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Best Private Schools in Suffolk

32 private schools found

Key Facts

There are 32 private schools in Suffolk, accounting for 4.6% of all schools in the region, with a total of 7,874 pupils.
In Suffolk, 93.3% of inspected private schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 14 schools rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement out of 15 inspected.
Private schools in Suffolk have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 15.3% have special educational needs.
Private schools in Suffolk have an Attainment 8 score of 44.28, and 29.3% of pupils achieve grade 5 or above in English and maths, below the national average of 46.10.

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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School

Haverhill, CB9 7TG

Independent · Primary · Ages 1–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils232

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Culford School

Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TX

Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19

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Pupils895

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Fairstead House

CB8 7AA

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11

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Pupils221

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Finborough School

Stowmarket, IP14 3EF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

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Pupils680

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Framlingham College

Woodbridge, IP13 9EY

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

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Pupils557

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Ipswich High School

IP9 1AZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Pupils534

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Ipswich School

Ipswich, IP1 3SG

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18

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Pupils1,132

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Old Buckenham Hall School

Ipswich, IP7 7PH

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Pupils190

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OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus

Colchester, CO6 4RW

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

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Pupils131

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Orwell Park School

Ipswich, IP10 0ER

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

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Pupils210

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Royal Hospital School

Ipswich, IP9 2RX

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

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Pupils545

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Saint Felix School

Southwold, IP18 6SD

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

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Absence–

Pupils244

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South Lee School

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13

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Pupils189

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St Joseph's College

Ipswich, IP2 9DR

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

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Pupils577

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Stoke College

Sudbury, CO10 8JE

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

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Pupils104

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The Old School

Beccles, NR34 7LG

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

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Pupils36

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Woodbridge School

Woodbridge, IP12 4JH

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

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Pupils739

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Acorn Cottage The Lodge

Ipswich, IP7 6NY

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

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Pupils3

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Bramfield House School

Halesworth, IP19 9AB

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16 · Boys

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Pupils116

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Broadlands Hall

Haverhill, CB9 7UA

Independent · Primary · Ages 9–20 · Boys

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Pupils45

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Cambian Dunbroch School

Newmarket, CB8 7LF

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

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Pupils9

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Compass Community School Aylward Park

IP16 4AX

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17

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Pupils9

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Gable End

Hitcham, IP7 7NL

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

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Pupils2

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Lowestoft, NR32 4EX

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–12

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Pupils50

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There are 32 private schools in Suffolk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Suffolk	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	93%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	58%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.13	+0.00
Attainment 8	44.3	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	20%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.0:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,582	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Key Facts

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School

Culford School

Fairstead House

Finborough School

Framlingham College

Ipswich High School

Ipswich School

Old Buckenham Hall School

OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus

Orwell Park School

Royal Hospital School

Saint Felix School

South Lee School

St Joseph's College

Stoke College

The Old School

Woodbridge School

Acorn Cottage The Lodge

Bramfield House School

Broadlands Hall

Cambian Dunbroch School

Compass Community School Aylward Park

Gable End

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How many private schools are in Suffolk?

What are the best private schools in Suffolk?

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Suffolk?

How are private schools in Suffolk ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Suffolk private schools?

How much do private schools in Suffolk cost?

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