Ipswich High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP9 1AZ · Suffolk
#236 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#1967 of 4,090 nationally
About Ipswich High School
Ipswich High School is a independent all-through located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–19. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 236th of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (68th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 514; capacity filled 65.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.66.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Ipswich High School ranks 32nd of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- 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%)48.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ipswich High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 514
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 65.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.66
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ipswich High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 1.5 km away
Orwell Park School
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
167 students · 2.5 km away
Nacton Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 2.9 km away
Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 3.0 km away
Holbrook Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
584 students · 3.1 km away
Ipswich Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students · 3.1 km away
Morland Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 3.2 km away
Holbrook Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 3.3 km away
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
361 students · 3.8 km away
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's School
cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
510 students
Framlingham College
Woodbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
519 students
Heath Mount School
Hertford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
503 students
St Faith's School
Cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
532 students
Royal Hospital School
Ipswich · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
495 students
St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
492 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich High School a good school?
Ipswich High School has a Success Index (England) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #236 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ipswich High School rank in East of England?
Ipswich High School ranks #236 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #1967 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ipswich High School?
Ipswich High School had 514 students in 2025.
Is Ipswich High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ipswich High School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Ipswich High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ipswich High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.