Ipswich School

Every teacher at Ipswich School is passionate about educating younger people. They know the key to a successful education is sharing their passion and capturing the imagination of those they teach. That is the essence of an Ipswich School education. We would be happy to give you an individual tour of the school – just contact our Admissions team to arrange this.

We are very proud of our academic success which is one of the key features of Ipswich School. Our pupils realise their potential. By the time children leave the Prep School they are generally about a year above national expectations, with some working considerably higher than this. In the Senior School our GCSE and A Level results are outstanding and we are normally at the top of local results tables.

Choosing a school is probably one of the biggest decisions parents have to make. Whether you know Ipswich School already, or perhaps are choosing an independent school for the first time, we firmly believe that we create extraordinary futures for all our pupils.

Through our provision for pastoral care, we aim to demonstrate excellence in personal and social development of the whole school community, regardless of a child’s age, race or religion to encourage each individual to feel secure and able to fully participate in the life of the school and its wider community. It is important that we create strong links between home and school; to maximise learning and ensure a safe, secure environment for all our pupils.

All teachers and support staff have responsibility for the pastoral care of pupils in the school. Through the planned curricular programme and in day to day interactions they have responsibility to build children’s esteem, encourage them to be assertive where appropriate and help them to make informed decisions about issues in terms of ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. Form teachers are charged with the day-to-day care of the children in their Forms. They liaise directly with parents on matters of health, behaviour and academic progress. Parents are kept informed regularly and routinely of school matters and we ask that they let us know of any happening at home, such as the death of a pet that might be causing concern to their child.

Our pastoral care system is encompassed in all that we do from the moment a child enters the school until after they leave, ensuring that there is a smooth transition onto the next part of their schooling and beyond. Staff are always willing to go that extra mile to ensure that the children are as happy as possible. This is what makes us such a happy school.

Pupils in the Middle School and Sixth Form are placed in houses and in year-based tutor groups within their house. Tutors, housemasters and housemistresses are responsible for their general welfare, for encouraging their personal development and for monitoring their academic progress. The move from Year 8 to Year 9 marks an important stage of ‘growing up’ and the different pastoral and academic groups in the Middle School help pupils who join us in Year 9 to integrate quickly, both socially and in the classroom.

Preparatory School
Address: 3 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QW
Email: prepenquiries@ipswich.school
Tel: +441473282800