How many pupils does Royal Hospital School have?

Royal Hospital School has 545 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Royal Hospital School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Royal Hospital School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.6 in 2025/26.

Where is Royal Hospital School?

Royal Hospital School is located at Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX.

Royal Hospital School

Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

30.6

Attainment 8

11–18

Ages

545

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Other independent school

Type

About Royal Hospital School

Royal Hospital School is an independent school in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 545 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.6 (2025/26). 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Other independent school
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 545 / 820 (66%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Free school meals

0.4%

SEN support

21.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

58 students

25.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Contact Details

Address: Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX
Phone: 01473326200
Headteacher: Steven Dixon
Website: www.royalhospitalschool.org

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Royal Hospital School?: Royal Hospital School is an independent school in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Royal Hospital School have?: Royal Hospital School has 545 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Royal Hospital School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Royal Hospital School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.6 in 2025/26.
Where is Royal Hospital School?: Royal Hospital School is located at Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX.

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