Royal Hospital School
Royal Hospital School
Royal Hospital School
Royal Hospital School
Royal Hospital School Ipswich, Suffolk Visit
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Royal Hospital School
Ipswich
670 pupils, ages 11-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding
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Royal Hospital School

There’s a unique naval heritage at this knockout co-ed day and boarding school in East Anglia whose rich history spans four centuries. And while today it’s no longer a military school, it still pays homage to its roots with regular all-school parades in naval uniform (‘Divisions’ in navy speak), a four-service CCF and an outstanding sailing academy. Add in seriously grand buildings and vast grounds, and you’ve got a school with gravitas where pupils feel part of a strong community.  RHS is set in 200 acres of idyllic Suffolk countryside near the St...
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boy playing hockey
boy and girl studying together
boy in mid air playing basketball
girl playing the violin
girl bowling in cricket
girl in a navy jumper painting
boy in a shirt and tie holding a guitar
Senior pupils sitting around a table outside chatting
Girls in pink vests on sports day

School Updates

  • Royal Hospital School Pupils Celebrate Outstanding Musical Achievements

    The Royal Hospital School (RHS) is delighted to announce two extraordinary accomplishments by its young Music Scholars, Beau Lloyd (Year 11) and Joshua Burgess (Year 8), who have reached remarkable achievements.
    Royal Hospital School Pupils Celebrate Outstanding Musical Achievements
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  • Royal Hospital School Welcomes New Chaplain, Reverend Katherine Page

    The Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook, Suffolk, has welcomed its new Chaplain, Reverend Katherine Page, who will begin her new role on 1st January 2025.
    Royal Hospital School Welcomes New Chaplain, Reverend Katherine Page
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  • Royal Hospital School Shortlisted in the IDPE Development Awards!

    Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook, Suffolk, is pleased to share that its Futures and Alumni Office has been shortlisted for the IDPE (Institute of Development Professionals in Education) Development Awards in the Engagement Campaign category.
    Royal Hospital School Shortlisted in the IDPE Development Awards!
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  • Royal Hospital School to host its annual Christmas Fayre this December

    On Saturday 7th December the Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook will once again open its doors to the public for its hugely successful Christmas Fayre.
    Royal Hospital School to host its annual Christmas Fayre this December
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  • Royal Hospital School Observes Remembrance Sunday with Ceremonial Parade and Chapel Service

    The Royal Hospital School commemorated Remembrance Sunday on 10th November 2024, with a moving parade and chapel services.
    Royal Hospital School Observes Remembrance Sunday with Ceremonial Parade and Chapel Service
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  • Royal Hospital School Teams Shine in Suffolk County Sports Competitions

    The Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook, Suffolk is celebrating a series of outstanding athletic achievements recently across hockey, rugby, and football.
    Royal Hospital School Teams Shine in Suffolk County Sports Competitions
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  • Royal Hospital School Hosts Suffolk Schools’ Cross Country Trials

    The Royal Hospital School (RHS) successfully hosted the first Suffolk Schools’ Cross Country Trials of the 2024-2025 season on the 17th of October 2024.
    Royal Hospital School Hosts Suffolk Schools’ Cross Country Trials
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  • Royal Hospital School Pupil Wins 2nd Place in Prestigious Poetry Competition

    The Royal Hospital School (RHS) is proud to announce that Daniel Otsapa, one of its talented pupils in year 9, has won 2nd place in the 12-18-year-old category of the Oxford Canal Festival Poetry Competition.
    Royal Hospital School Pupil Wins 2nd Place in Prestigious Poetry Competition
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  • Royal Hospital School Chapel Choir Sings at St Paul’s Cathedral

    The Royal Hospital School’s (RHS) Chapel Choir had the honour of playing a leading role at the prestigious Annual National Service for Seafarers, held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday, 9th October 2024.
    Royal Hospital School Chapel Choir Sings at St Paul’s Cathedral
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  • Royal Hospital School Sailing Pupils Selected for Athena Under 21 Squad

    The Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook, Suffolk, is proud to share that two of its talented sailing pupils, Harriet George, Year 13 and Toby Smith, Year 12, have earned coveted places in the highly esteemed Athena Under 21 Squad.
    Royal Hospital School Sailing Pupils Selected for Athena Under 21 Squad
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  • See Royal Hospital School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

    See Royal Hospital School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide
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Address
Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2RX

Contact
admissions@royalhospitalschool.org
01473 326136

Website
royalhospitalschool.org

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