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Private schools in Suffolk

Suffolk has 18 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 11 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £9,600 to £27,876 a year. The schools below are ranked using The Sunday Times Parent Power and the latest academic results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.

18
Schools
£10–28k
Day fees
11
Top rated
15
Offer boarding

Private schools in Suffolk, ranked

1
Ipswich School
Ipswich· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £28k/yr
38.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent
2
Woodbridge School
Woodbridge· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £25k/yr
31.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent
3
Royal Hospital School
Ipswich· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
25.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent
4
Framlingham College
Woodbridge· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
17.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent
5
St Joseph's College
Ipswich· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
15.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent
6
Culford School
Bury St. Edmunds· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
12.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent
7
Finborough School
Stowmarket· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
12% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
8
Stoke College
Sudbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £20k/yr
11.1% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
9
Saint Felix School
Southwold· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
0% A*–B
ISI Excellent
10
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Haverhill· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £14k/yr
ISI Good
11
Brookes UK
Bury St Edmunds· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
Ofsted Not yet inspected
12
Felixstowe International College
Felixstowe· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding
Ofsted Requires improvement
13
Old Buckenham Hall School
Ipswich· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
ISI Excellent
14
Orwell Park School
Ipswich· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding
ISI Excellent
15
South Lee School
Bury St Edmunds· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Good
16
Summerhill School
Leiston· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
17
The Meadows Montessori School
Ipswich· All-Through· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent
18
The Old School
Beccles· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent

Frequently asked questions

How many independent schools are there in Suffolk?

SchoolFinder lists 18 independent schools in Suffolk, including 15 that offer boarding.

What are the best private schools in Suffolk?

Top-ranked independent schools in Suffolk include Ipswich School, Woodbridge School, Royal Hospital School. Rankings are based on academic results and Parent Power; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.

How much are private school fees in Suffolk?

Annual day fees for the independent schools in Suffolk range from roughly £9,600 to £27,876. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.

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