Royal Hospital School

Royal Hospital School is one of the leading independent boarding schools in the UK for students from 11 to 18 years old. The institution is located in Suffolk County, near the bustling city of Ipswich (5 miles), in a picturesque and calm countryside.

Royal Hospital School is a coeducational boarding and day school in Suffolk. It has existed since 1712 and provides a full and broad British education.

The school encourages students to be ambitious about their futures and committed to the paths they choose.

Day students may arrive between 08:00 and 08:20 and most stay until 17:30 from Monday to Friday to take part in after-school activities, practices, and prep sessions. On Saturday mornings, pupils can take part in the Future Ready program, a series of supra-curricular activities. Saturday mornings are optional for day students.

In Grades 7–8, students learn the fundamentals of athletics, including jumps, throws, sprints, distance running, and hurdles.

Royal Hospital School offers full-time and bespoke short-term programs for international students. A Level and BTEC options are available in Sixth Form.

Royal Hospital School received the Optimus Wellbeing Award after a detailed evaluation. RHS has also had national champions in kickboxing.

The school offers flexible day and boarding options, including full boarding, weekly boarding, and occasional stays. Boarding and day houses are central to pastoral care. Each house is led by a house parent and a team that supports students throughout the day and night. Each house has a dedicated matron responsible for students' day-to-day health and wellbeing.

Boarding fees include all meals, overnight accommodation, 24-hour pastoral and health care, and laundry. Full and weekly boarders can be registered with the school doctor at their parents' request. The doctor holds regular surgeries, and both male and female doctors are available. Three-night boarders and day students remain registered with their family doctors. If they become ill, the school medical center cares for them until their parents can collect them.

Subject list: chemistry, design, history, Information Technology, maths, physics
Activity list: cricket, cross, dancing, Drama, field hockey, golf, horseback riding, Kayaking, mountaineering, music studio, netball, rugby, sailing, Squash, swimming, tennis, track-and-field athletics

Rugby is the main autumn-term sport for boys, with A and B teams at every age. Hockey is the main autumn-term sport for girls and spring-term sport for boys. A, B, and C teams compete weekly across most age groups. Netball is the main spring-term sport for girls. Kickboxing is available in games lessons or after-school clubs, and students may compete at regional level.

The school develops Olympic pathways in sailing and supports students aiming for professional and elite sport. The Talented Performance Group provides tailored support for progression to regional, academy, and national levels, with expert coaching available most days of the week.

The drama program includes productions each year that may feature a musical, a whole-school or junior play, and inter-house drama competitions. Students can also work on costumes, lighting, and scenery. More than 300 one-to-one music lessons take place each week, and 19 choirs and bands involve more than 400 students. Saturday evening activities for boarders include discos, movie nights, house entertainment, and barbecues. Sunday excursions may include beach trips, shopping, roller skating, ice skating, sailing, and dry-slope skiing.

• In 2018, according to the results of A Level - 32.29% of students received marks A - A *.

The Royal Hospital School campus covers 200 acres in Suffolk and overlooks the Stour estuary. The campus also includes Nelson House and a dedicated center for Sixth Form students.

Sports facilities include eight rugby pitches, eight cricket pitches, two pavilions, six all-weather nets, four indoor nets, six outdoor tennis courts, on-site squash courts, a fitness suite, and a 9-hole golf course overlooking the Stour estuary. The sailing academy is located by Alton Water and the Stour and Orwell estuaries. It is an RYA-accredited training center with more than 60 dinghies.

Music facilities include a concert hall, recital and practice rooms, live rock rooms, a vocal booth, and a cathedral-sized chapel. The school also has a fully equipped medical center staffed by qualified nurses, a physiotherapist, and counselors, as well as an on-site dental surgery offering a full range of treatment, including orthodontics.

The cost of tuition (at the hostel, including meals and lodging) is:

The indicated cost is already included:

• Studying on the program (1 academic year = 3 terms)
• Accommodation and meals
• Teaching aids, books and materials
• Stationery
• Use of school infrastructure
• Laundry services
• Recreational and sports activities.

Please note that there are some surcharges and fees not included in the basic cost of the program:

• Registration fee 
• Deposit = cost of one trimester
• Examination fees
• Additional English lessons and academic studies
• Additional leisure activities
• Additional electives - music, horseback riding and others
• Guardianship
• Round trip air tickets
• Round trip (upon prior request)
• Consular fee (payable at the British Embassy)
• Medical insurance
• Courier delivery of a visa invitation (DHL) 

Extras:

• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 75 GBP
• Application fee 1750 GBP
• Deposit for a course/programme 2000 GBP

Royal Hospital School reports consistently strong exam results. Around 95% of GCSE grades are in the 9–4 range, with an average of 48% in the 9–7 range. On average, 40% of A Level grades are A* or A.

Senior students can earn qualifications through LAMDA, Trinity Guildhall, and English Speaking Board examinations. These grades can contribute to UCAS points.

• Entry to Years 7 and 8 (ages 11–12) requires CEF Level A1 English,
• Entry to Year 9 (age 13+) requires CEF Level A2, PTE Level 1, or KET,
• Entry to Year 10 (age 14+) requires CEF Level B1, PTE Level 2, PET, or IELTS 4–4.5,
• Entry to Year 12 (age 16+) requires CEF Level B2, PTE Level 3, FCE, or IELTS 5.0–6.5,
• Immediate entry is subject to availability,
• Late applications may be considered when places remain in the relevant year group.

All school awards, including scholarships and exhibitions, recognize excellence based on an assessment of performance and normally provide a modest discount on full fees. Some awards are honorary and carry no financial discount.

Recipients of a scholarship, exhibition, or award may apply for additional help through a means-tested Royal Hospital School bursary when their family's financial circumstances require it. These bursaries may reduce boarding or day fees but do not normally exceed 50% of the full fee.

The school offers discounts and generous bursaries to first-generation seafaring families.

Families with two children enrolled at the same time receive a 5% discount on boarding or day fees for the eldest child. Families with three children receive 10% for the eldest and 5% for the second eldest. Families with four children receive 15% for the eldest, 10% for the second eldest, and 5% for the third eldest. The sibling discount does not apply to fees already reduced by a means-tested bursary or certain other discounts.

Internal scholarships are reviewed in Years 8 and 11 to confirm that each scholar continues to fulfill their potential and the responsibilities associated with the award.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision