Royal Hospital School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP9 2RX · Suffolk
#196 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1608 of 4,090 nationally
About Royal Hospital School
Royal Hospital School is a independent secondary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 196th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (76th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 495; capacity filled 60.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 1.1%; ebacc average points 4.50.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Royal Hospital School ranks 21st of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)50.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)1.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.4
- 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 Royal Hospital School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 495
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 60.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 1.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 1.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Royal Hospital School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stutton Church of England Primary School
IPSWICH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 1.3 km away
Holbrook Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.7 km away
Holbrook Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
584 students · 1.9 km away
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 3.4 km away
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 4.4 km away
Ipswich High School
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
514 students · 4.6 km away
Stourview Church of England Primary Academy
Mistley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
39 students · 5.3 km away
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
40 students · 5.3 km away
Bradfield Primary School
Manningtree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 5.5 km away
Brooklands Primary School
Nr Manningtree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Christopher School
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492 students
Heath Mount School
Hertford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
503 students
The Peterborough School
Peterborough · Independent all-through · Ages 4–20
486 students
St Mary's School
cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
510 students
Ipswich High School
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
514 students
Framlingham College
Woodbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
519 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Hospital School a good school?
Royal Hospital School has a Success Index (England) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #196 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 Royal Hospital School rank in East of England?
Royal Hospital School ranks #196 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1608 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Royal Hospital School?
Royal Hospital School had 495 students in 2025.
Is Royal Hospital School a primary school or a secondary school?
Royal Hospital School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Royal Hospital School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Royal Hospital School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.