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  • St Alban's Catholic High School
  • Northgate High School, Ipswich
  • Thetford Grammar School
  • St Joseph's College, Ipswich
  • Kesgrave High School
  • Copleston High School
  • Royal Hospital School
  • Ipswich High School
  • Ipswich School
  • One Sixth Form College
  • Ipswich Academy
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Ipswich Area

Ipswich sixth form schools offer a mix of independent and state options for students pursuing A-Level qualifications. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sx] leads among state sixth forms, while Ipswich School, Ipswich High School, and Royal Hospital School are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. With 80% of sixth form providers rated Good or Outstanding compared to England's 90%, and 44% of students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level against the national average of 47%, Ipswich provides diverse pathways to university. Students across Ipswich town centre, Stoke Park, and Chantry benefit from established sixth form colleges and school-based provision. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Ipswich
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Ipswich18%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Ipswich44%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Ipswich#1284
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Ipswich80%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Ipswich
18%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Ipswich
44%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Ipswich
#1284vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Ipswich
80%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10IPSWICH
#1,966England

St Alban's Catholic High School

Digby Road, Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,016 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School172 offers / 431 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8IPSWICH
#1,681England

Northgate High School, Ipswich

Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DL
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,708 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School240 offers / 705 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#7IPSWICH
#1,630England

Thetford Grammar School

Bridge ST, Thetford, Ipswich, IP24 3AF
Norfolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
201 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
Independent · All-through
#6IPSWICH
#1,401England

St Joseph's College, Ipswich

Belstead Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 9DR
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
594 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5IPSWICH
#1,196England

Kesgrave High School

Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PB
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,841 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School303 offers / 505 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4IPSWICH
#953England

Copleston High School

Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,936 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School315 offers / 685 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#3IPSWICH
#681England

Royal Hospital School

Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2RX
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
611 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · All-through
#2IPSWICH
#484England

Ipswich High School

Woolverstone Hall, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP9 1AZ
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
539 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
Independent · All-through
#1IPSWICH
#170England

Ipswich School

Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,110 pupils
Mixed
0-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Ipswich

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Ipswich

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St Joseph's College, IpswichIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#1Ipswich SchoolIndependentAll-through0-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
St Joseph's College, Ipswich

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Ipswich School

Independent • All-through • 0-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Royal Hospital SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Royal Hospital School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Kesgrave High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kesgrave High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9One Sixth Form CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
One Sixth Form College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Thetford Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Thetford Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Northgate High School, IpswichStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AIpswich AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Northgate High School, Ipswich

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Ipswich Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10St Alban's Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#4Copleston High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Alban's Catholic High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Copleston High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Ipswich High SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Ipswich High School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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