Ipswich School
Ipswich School is a public school (English private boarding and day school) for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
| Ipswich School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Suffolk , IP1 3SG | |
| Coordinates | 52°03′51″N 1°09′06″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private day and boarding school |
| Motto | Semper Eadem (Latin for Always The Same) |
| Established | 1399 |
| Department for Education URN | 124881 Tables |
| Chairman of Governors | Henry Staunton |
| Headmaster | Nicholas Weaver |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrolment | c.850 pupils |
| Houses | 6 day houses and 1 boarding house |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, blue, grey, yellow and white |
| Publication | The Ipswichian, The OI Journal, The Occasional |
| Visitor | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Website | http://www.ipswich.school |
North of the town centre, Ipswich School has four parts on three adjacent sites. The Pre-Prep and Nursery were established in 1883 with the aim of preparing children aged 7 to 11 for entry into the Senior School. The Senior School occupies the main school site. The main buildings are a distinctive example of Victorian architecture, with Tudor style brick. The main building and chapel are both Grade II listed. The school buildings surround a central playing field and cricket square along with the Cricket Pavilion. The remainder of the School's sport's fields are located at a nearby site on the edge of the town. The School has a new purpose-built music school, adjacent to the Cricket Pavilion.
Within the Senior School the students are divided into three: the Lower School (Years 7 and 8), the Middle School (Years 9-11) and the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13).
The School operates on an independent, fee-charging basis, with a few scholarships including sports, academic and art and music and means-tested bursaries. It selects pupils by the use of entrance exams. The School was designated as having a Church of England Religious Character. The school has, however, not chosen to register as having a Religious Charter under the 2009 order.