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Royal Hospital School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Royal Hospital School is an other independent not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 545 pupils, and a capacity of 820 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

11-18

Age range

545

Pupils

820

Capacity

66%

Fill rate

Royal Hospital School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Royal Hospital School?

The catchment area for Royal Hospital School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Royal Hospital School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Suffolk catchment area documents →

Royal Hospital School: 820 places, 66% filled: places available

Royal Hospital School has a published admission number of 820 places. 545 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 820 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Suffolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →

Royal Hospital School: School Information

Full address
Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2RX
Local authority
Suffolk
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-18 years
DfE URN
124889

Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich

If Royal Hospital School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Royal Hospital School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Royal Hospital School

What is the catchment area for Royal Hospital School?

The catchment area for Royal Hospital School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Royal Hospital School oversubscribed?

Royal Hospital School has a capacity of 820 places and currently has 545 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.

What is the admissions policy for Royal Hospital School?

Admission to Royal Hospital School is managed by Suffolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Royal Hospital School cover?

Royal Hospital School is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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