About the school
Royal Hospital School is in Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, and offers day and boarding options. The site states that pupils can join Years 7–9 and continue to GCSEs, A Levels and BTEC qualifications.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | approx. 560 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Morning: Saturday 3 October 2026; Sixth Form Open Evening: Wednesday 23 September 2026; Scholarship Insight Evening: Tuesday 13 October 2026; Experience Day for pupils interested in joining Years 7-9 in 2027: Saturday 14 November 2026.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
| Subjects tested | Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning |
📄 Free Royal Hospital School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For pupils interested in joining Years 7-10 in 2027, the Scholarship Insight Evening is on 2026-10-13. For pupils interested in joining Years 7-9 at RHS in 2027, the Experience Day is on 2026-11-14. The next whole-school Open Morning is Saturday 2026-10-03. The Sixth Form Open Evening is on 2026-09-23. The school says it is happy to consider late applications, subject to space being available in the relevant year group.
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