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Old Buckenham Hall
Old Buckenham Hall
Old Buckenham Hall
Old Buckenham Hall
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Old Buckenham Hall Ipswich, Suffolk Visit
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Old Buckenham Hall
Ipswich
242 pupils, ages 3-13
Mixed
Day and Boarding

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
aerial view of Old Buckenham Hall
Girls in blue shirts playing outside
Boys playing rugby
Old Buckenham Hall
Girl playing tennis with the school main building in the background
Girl tying an orange rope onto a tree
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

  • Scholarships for senior schools

    Scholarships

    Academic3The Leys, Rugby, Sevenoaks,
    Sport4 Oundle, The Leys, Downside, Oakham
    Art4 Monkton Combe, Gresham's, Oakham, Uppingham
    DT1 Uppingham
    Other1 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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School Updates

  • WATCH: Welcome to Old Buckenham Hall

    WATCH: Welcome to Old Buckenham Hall
  • 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.
    New Head at Old Buckenham Hall School
  • 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.
    OBH Awarded – Eco Schools Green Flag Award with Merit
  • View from the Top: David Griffiths on creating self-reliance in children

    View from the Top: David Griffiths on creating self-reliance in children
  • WATCH: An introduction to Old Buckenham Hall

    WATCH: An introduction to Old Buckenham Hall
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    Talk Education's Country Preps Focus: 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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Fees

Term Dates

Bursaries


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