Ipswich School

[bigfootbeliever]

DS is at a good local prep but we will soon need to decide where he goes at 13+.

The local state upper schools are good (my catchment school would not be a bad option), but my first choice would be Ipswich School.

Does anyone have experience or comments?

[scaryteacher]

What about RHS Holbrook?

[claricebeansmum]

A friend has two at Ipswich - thinks it is brilliant.

[bigfootbeliever]

I've heard great things about it from friends but was hoping for more unbiased opinions from you MNers.

scaryteacher - I love the look of RHS, but some of DS's friends will be going to Ipswich School, it gets great results at GCSE and A Level and there is a bus there from where I live (BSE). He's also been to several hockey events there, so that's why I'd prefer it.

[snorkie]

Ds nearly went there. We really liked the old Head, not sure what the new one is like, but he's quite new & will probably change things a bit. I've known a few children that have been and they mostly seem happy with it, but I think quite a few of last year's (2009) leavers didn't get offers where they wanted them/at all This could just be competition for popular courses increasing, or maybe poor advice in not choosing safe enough backups or just an unlucky year.