Ipswich School
Other independent school in Ipswich (Suffolk).
Location
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Welcome to Ipswich School, where tradition and innovation come together and every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential. With a history spanning over 600 years, the school combines academic excellence with a supportive environment, creating a community where students grow both intellectually and personally. Education at Ipswich School goes beyond examinations.
It fosters curiosity, resilience and a lifelong love of learning. Our staff guide each pupil on their individual journey, developing confidence, creativity and a sense of responsibility. The campus reflects the school's heritage, from historic buildings to modern facilities. Tradition is valued as a foundation for progress, giving pupils the tools to thrive in a changing world.
Whether a child joins our Nursery, Prep, Senior or Sixth Form, they will find a community that values every individual, celebrates achievement and nurtures the potential to create an extraordinary future.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Rugby
Key facts
- URN
- 124881
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 0 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Ipswich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1902
Governing body
iThe directors of the school's corporate trustee, from Companies House.The Charity Commission register lists the trustee as an organisation; it names no governors.Run by Ipswich School (registered charity 310493, trustee Ipswich School Corporate Trustee Ltd). iThe link between this school and the charity: the register name "Ipswich School" is the school's exact name; same postcode (IP1 3SG) as the school in the DfE register; same website (www.ipswich.school).The Department for Education publishes no governance records for independent schools, so the governing body comes from the charity's trustee company or, for this school, the source named below.
Directors of Ipswich School Corporate Trustee Ltd official (directors of Ipswich School Corporate Trustee Ltd, Companies House)
| Name | Role, time on the board and dates |
|---|---|
| Anna Estelle Hennell James | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Dr Rosemary Elizabeth Gravell | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Geoffrey Malcolm Weston Cook | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| George Hamilton Clarke Mbe | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| James St John Davey | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Jane Myra Crame | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Mark Jason Taylor | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Nigel Charles Farthing | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Revd Dr Geoffrey Malcolm Weston Cook | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Richard Chrstopher Cooper | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Richard Philip Edgar Wilson | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| William David Coe | Director 4y Appointed 28 Jun 2022 |
| Christopher Joshua Oxborough filed as Chris Joshua Oxborough | Director 3y Appointed 9 Dec 2022 |
| Ling Stephens | Director 3y Appointed 9 Dec 2022 |
| Simon Abrahall Morris | Director 3y Appointed 9 Dec 2022 |
| Jennifer Marie Hunwicke | Company secretary 3y Appointed 15 May 2023 |
| Dr Toby Alexander Howard Wilkinson | Director 2y Appointed 8 Dec 2023 |
| Rear Admiral Andrew Betton | Director 1y Appointed 6 Dec 2024 |
| Caroline Dee Moore | Director <1y Appointed 5 Dec 2025 |
3y time on the board, exact iBars are exact: Companies House gives each director's appointment date, and the leaving date for former directors. Current directors are counted to 20 October 2026.A director appointed before Companies House held electronic records may have no appointment date; those rows show the leaving date only and no bar.
Source: Companies House officer data (appointments and resignations) for Ipswich School Corporate Trustee Limited (company 14201265), as held in this demo. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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