Suffolk independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 10 schools in Suffolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 196Ipswich SchoolIpswich · Independent All-through68.1 Attainment 8 · 966 students
- 290OneSchool Global UK Colchester CampusColchester · Independent All-through58.2 Attainment 8 · 120 students
- 382St Joseph's CollegeIpswich · Independent All-through54.7 Attainment 8 · 564 students
- 458Royal Hospital SchoolIpswich · Independent Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 495 students
- 550Ipswich High SchoolIpswich · Independent All-through48.6 Attainment 8 · 514 students
- 639Saint Felix SchoolSouthwold · Independent All-through41.1 Attainment 8 · 235 students
- 737Framlingham CollegeWoodbridge · Independent All-through43.5 Attainment 8 · 519 students
- 834Woodbridge SchoolWoodbridge · Independent All-through40.4 Attainment 8 · 710 students
- 921Culford SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Independent All-through31.3 Attainment 8 · 863 students
- 1017Finborough SchoolStowmarket · Independent All-through37.5 Attainment 8 · 716 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich School Ipswich · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 95.7 Top 5% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 966 |
| 2 | OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus Colchester · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 89.9 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 120 |
| 3 | St Joseph's College Ipswich · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 82.4 Top 25% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 4 | Royal Hospital School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 57.5 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 495 |
| 5 | Ipswich High School Ipswich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 49.9 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 514 |
| 6 | Saint Felix School Southwold · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 38.8 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 235 |
| 7 | Framlingham College Woodbridge · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 36.8 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 519 |
| 8 | Woodbridge School Woodbridge · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 34.0 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 710 |
| 9 | Culford School Bury St. Edmunds · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 10 | Finborough School Stowmarket · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 17.0 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 716 |
Ipswich School in Ipswich leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Suffolk with a Success Index (England) of 95.7. Of the 10 schools shown, 10 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England independent schools league table, every school on the Suffolk page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Suffolk?
Ipswich School in Ipswich, East of England ranks first among independent schools in Suffolk with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 966).
How are independent schools in Suffolk ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.