Royal Hospital School

Holbrook
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2RX

T: +44 (0)1473 326200

Contact email Visit our website

ISC ID: 70451

Head

Mr Irfan Latif (Headmaster)

Boys - age range:

Day: 11 to 18

Boarding: 11 to 19

Girls - age range:

Day: 11 to 18

Boarding: 11 to 18

Size

545 pupils

Royal Hospital School case studies (49)

Composition Masterclass for GCSE and A Level students

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Local schools
National Youth Choir of Great Britain

ROYMUN conference ( Model United Nations)

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Thomas Gainsborough School, Great Cornard, Sudbury

Use of facilities: All Weather Pitch

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Holbrook Primary School, Holbrook, Ipswich

Use of facilities: Swimming Pool

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Stutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Orwell Primary School

Cross country events for schools

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Local schools
Suffolk Schools Athletic Association

Sports Leaders assisting at Primary Schools

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Holbrook Primary School, Holbrook, Ipswich

Governor at local Academy

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Holbrook Academy, Holbrook, Ipswich

Blast Off brass and percussion

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Holbrook Primary School, Holbrook, Ipswich

Governor at local Primary

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Holbrook Primary School, Holbrook, Ipswich

STEMFest 2025

Partners

Royal Hospital School
St Joseph's College
Ipswich High School
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Holbrook Primary School
Beccles High School
Lawford CofE Primary
Kingswode Hoe
Ipswich Academy
East Bergholt High School

LitFest

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Littlegarth School
Holbrook Primary
Stutton C of E Primary
East Bergholt CEVC Primary
Lawford C of E Primary
St. Philomena's
Cressida Cowell

RHS Careers Fair

Partners

Royal Hospital School
Debenham School
Holbrook Academy
Ipswich Academy
Felixstowe School
Claire Young

Impact of partnership work done in 2024 (ISC annual Census 2025)

15 state schools involved
1001-2000 state school pupils involved
200 staff hours given

Impact Statement

As a centre of musical excellence we have established a programme of outreach activities that extend to a broad range of communities and schools including the programme of ‘Notes and Nibbles’ lunchtime concerts, as well as 50 plus events which members of the public can attend. The greatest impact for schools is the provision of ‘Sing up Suffolk’, which in the last two years has involved 38 different primary and junior schools and 1450 pupils. This complements the ‘Blast off” event which has provided an introduction for 160 pupils from 13 schools to brass music. We also provide brass tuition to local primary school children by providing our band master on a weekly basis. We also allow musically talented members of the Holbrook Academy to take part in some of our string ensembles.

We host an established programme of annual events which includes the Suffolk Schools’ Athletics Association with runners from over 75 schools, and the Suffolk Primary Schools’ cross country which attracts over 1500 runners.

The Ipswich Peninsular Triathlon takes place each October with 300 participants each year using the pool and the grounds.

The pupils and staff provide a regular programme of coaching through our Sports Leaders course, providing coaching and games provision to 2 different schools on a weekly basis and host an annual Avenues East Games for support groups and schools for adults and children with disabilities and learning difficulties. Some 200 people enjoy a sports day supported by the RHS year 11 pupils.

There is bursary information on our website here.

Academic scholarships
All Rounder awards
Art scholarships
Design scholarships
Drama scholarships
Music scholarships
Science/Technology scholarships
Sport scholarships
Sixth Form scholarships
H M Forces discounts
Sibling discounts
Lump sum payment discounts
Bursaries for new entrants
Hardship awards for existing pupils