Old Buckenham Hall

This small, charming co-ed is a pinch-me-perfect place for children to grow up. Old Buckenham Hall is located near Lavenham in the heart of rural Suffolk. The school has a long tree-lined driveway and 80 acres of a beautiful parkland-like setting – cue much climbing of trees and muddy knees. There has been a lot of smartening up inside and out with new tennis courts, a dance and recording studio and an overhaul of the boarding houses. OBH has an admirable environmental ethos: every child starting in Reception plants an oak tree in the grounds. Plus, there are rescue chickens, beehi...

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little boy in a pale blue sweatshirt using a pestle and mortar

Girl playing tennis with the school main building in the background

Boy and teacher in class sitting at a wooden table

Girl and boy in science lab with white coats and goggles on

Outside play in the Old Buckenham Hall walled garden

girls playing hocking in navy blue sports kit on a green astro turf pitch

boys and girls outside Old Buckenham Hall wearing blue striped blazers

Senior school destinations

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Scholarships for senior schools

Scholarships

Academic	3	The Leys, Rugby, Sevenoaks,
Sport	4	Oundle, The Leys, Downside, Oakham
Art	4	Monkton Combe, Gresham's, Oakham, Uppingham
DT	1	Uppingham
Other	1	The Leys

Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	£3,596
Year 1	£3,596
Year 2	£3,596
Year 3	£5,780
Year 4	£6,859
Year 5	£6,986
Year 6	£7,295
Year 7	£7,295
Year 8	£7,295

Boarding fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	-
Year 1	-
Year 2	-
Year 3	£8,348
Year 4	£9,022
Year 5	£9,152
Year 6	£9,505
Year 7	£9,505
Year 8	£9,505

Bursaries
OBH offers bursaries to gifted children who could benefit from an education at the school. There is no need for a pupil to win a scholarship in order to be considered. The school aims to offer one new full bursary each academic year, and also has a hardship fund that is designed to help support families experiencing short-term financial difficulty.

Bursary contact:
Registrar Becky Griffiths
becky.griffiths@obh.co.uk

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Co-ordinator: Gemma Gillott gemma.gillott@obh.co.uk
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School Updates

WATCH: Welcome to Old Buckenham Hall

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New Head at Old Buckenham Hall School
Old Buckenham Hall School is delighted to announce the appointment of James Large as the new Head with effect from September 2023.

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OBH Awarded – Eco Schools Green Flag Award with Merit
We are delighted to announce that the school has been awarded an Eco-Schools Green Flag award with Merit. This is an internationally recognised prestigious award for excellence in environmental action and learning. Eco-Schools empowers pupils, raises environmental awareness and improves the school environment.

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View from the Top: David Griffiths on creating self-reliance in children

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WATCH: An introduction to Old Buckenham Hall

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Essentials

Address
Brettenham Park, Brettenham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 7PH

Contact
admissions@obh.co.uk
01449 740252

Website
obh.co.uk

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