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Royal Hospital School

Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX

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School Information

Royal Hospital School is a co-educational full boarding & day school for 670 11/18 year olds set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour. All pupils are encouraged intellectually, and have the opportunity to pursue a huge range of interests and activities to develop the important values of self-discipline, service and commitment that will last a lifetime.

General Information

Gender:	Coeducational
Day/Boarding:	Full Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:	Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls:	Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size:	662
Last Inspected:	Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association:	HMC

Date:	08/05/2010
Start:	9:00
Finish:	12:30
Address:	Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX
Contact's Name:	Susan Lewis
Contact's Phone Number:	01473 326210
Contact's Email:	admissions@royalhospitalschool.org
Url:	www.royalhospitalschool.org
Description:	An opportunity to view the School on a normal working Saturday, take a tour with a pupil, meet staff and current parents, listen to the Head's presentation and discuss entry to the School with Admissions staff.
How to register:	In advance by telephone 01473 326210 or by email admissions@royalhospitalschool.org

Fees per term

Boarding (£):	6556 - 6950
Day (£):	3735 - 3735

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements:	CEE, Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Report & Exam & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries:	Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Sport scholarships, Sibling discounts

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

	Boarding		Day		Sixth Form
	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls
Age Range	11 - 18	11 - 18	11 - 17	11 - 17
Pupil Numbers	334	264	42	22	108	95

Subjects taught

Applied Science, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Graph/Tech Communication, History, History of Art, Integrated Science, Latin, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science, Statistics, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Golf Course, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Theatre

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Bowls, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Climbing, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Driving Lessons, Duke of Edinburgh, Electronics, Fashion Design, Film/Video Club, Go-karting, Handicrafts, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Practical Engineering, Riding, Rock Climbing, School newspaper, Skiing, Student Magazine, Textiles, Theatre trips, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation:	Church of England
Dietary Catered For:	Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number:	70451
ISI Reference Number:	940
DCSF Reference Number:	935 / 6056