- Ipswich School, the oldest record of which dates to 1399, aims to imbue its students with a “body of knowledge, a portfolio of skills and a strong sense of self-worth and self-knowledge”.
- Professional coaches train the school’s sports teams, and there are numerous musical ensembles in which more than half of pupils take part. Other groups and societies include those focusing on meditation, Mandarin and indoor climbing.
- Community service and volunteering is encouraged, and students have recently raised funds for a partner school in Ukraine.
- Scholarships range in value from five per cent to 50 per cent of day fees, and means-tested bursaries worth up to 100 per cent of fees are available.
- Noted alumni include the Formula 1 driver Alex Albon and the former Conservative MP John Penrose.
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