Senior School Admissions
We welcome applications for all year groups in our Senior School, depending on availability, we can accept applications and make assessments throughout the academic year for any year group within the senior school.
If you are interested in applying for Senior School entry, please contact the Registrar to discuss availability. Children joining the Senior School will sit formal examinations and assessments and we will request a reference from your child’s current school on receipt of your Registration Form.
Children entering the Senior School into Year 7 and Year 9 are welcome to make an application for scholarships.
Typical Entry Points
Although below is the typical schedule for Year 7 and Year 9 entry, depending on availability we are be able to accept applications and make assessments at other times for all Senior School year groups. If you are interested in applying for Senior School entry, please contact the Registrar to discuss availability.
Year 7 Admissions for September 2024 entry
A private tour can be requested at any time.
Register your child using the following link:https://bit.ly/IHSPortal
Book your child’s entrance exam from the dates available.
- Monday 25th September 2023
- Tuesday 3rd October 2023
- Saturday 7th October 2023
- Wednesday 11th October 2023
- Saturday 14th October 2023
All applicants who sit their entrance exam on or before Saturday 14th October 2023 will automatically be put forward for the academic scholarship.
- Sunday 2nd July 2023: Attend the Introduction to Year 7 2024 Admissions Summer Event (for current Year 5 pupils).
- Monday 25th September 2023: Entrance exam date (1/5)
- Tuesday 43rd October 2023: Entrance exam date (2/5)
- By Friday 6th October 2023: Submit your scholarship applications using the link https://bit.ly/Year7IHS2024
- Saturday 7th October 2023: Entrance exam date (3/5)
- Wednesday 11th October 2023: Entrance exam date (4/5)
- Saturday 14th October 2023: Entrance exam date (5/5)
- By Monday 16th October 2023: If you are shortlisted for a scholarship you will receive an invitation for the assessments.
- 13th – 17th November 2023: Attend scholarship assessments (dates to be allocated).
- By Friday 15th December 2023: Receive offer letter and notification of scholarship outcome.
- Saturday 2oth January 2024: Attend Year 7 2024 Taster Morning (for current Year 6 pupils).
- By Friday 1st March 2024: Offer of place to be accepted.
- Monday 24th June 2024: Transition Day for all Year 7 2024 pupils.
- Sunday 1st September 2024: All new 2024 starters picnic on River Lawn.
Please contact Admissions at admissions@ipswichhighschool.co.uk for any queries about 2024 entry.
Year 9 Admissions for September 2023 and 2024 entry
Please contact Admissions at admissions@ipswichhighschool.co.uk to talk about 2023 and 2024 entry.
Scholarships
Year 7 Scholarships
At Ipswich High School we offer scholarships for Year 7 entrants, which are available for both current and new pupils. The Arthur Ransome Academic Scholarship are awarded to the top-performing children based on performance in the Entrance Examination. These are awarded by the Head so there is no application.
Our Arthur Ransome Scholarships are awarded to Year 7 entrants who excel in Art, Dance, Drama, Music or Sport. Each department has a different assessment process to determine whether a child is outstanding in these areas.
Year 9 Scholarships
At Ipswich High School we offer scholarships for external Year 9 entrants. The George Orwell Academic Scholarship is awarded to the top-performing children based on performance in the Entrance Examination. These are awarded by the Head so there is no application.
Our George Orwell Scholarships are awarded to Year 9 entrants who excel in Art, Dance, Drama, Music or Sport. Each department has a different assessment process to determine whether a child is outstanding in these areas.
