Opening access to an Ipswich School education

In May 2019, we launched Founding Futures, our most ambitious fundraising campaign to date. It recognises that Ipswich, whilst being a wonderful place to live and work, has several neighbourhoods that are within the top 10% of most deprived in all England (Suffolk Community Foundation, Hidden Needs 2016). Founding Futures will open up access to Ipswich School to any worthy pupil, regardless of their ability to pay. It will make a major contribution to education in Suffolk and helping to build a better future for our students and our region. “Without a shadow of a doubt, Ipswich School made me as a person and prepared me for adult life. “The opportunities I find myself with going into the future are due to the fantastic education I received, experiences which will stay with me for the rest of my life.” Rosie Geelmuyden Bursary recipient, speaking at the Founding Futures launch

Ipswich School welcomes applications from pupils from all backgrounds, and offers financial assistance where applicable. To enable young people to reach their full potential, we offer fee remission as part of a means-tested bursaries scheme. We also provide additional support for travel, lunches and examination costs as appropriate. This year, 21% of Senior School pupils received meanstested bursaries. 15 of these pupils were assessed at 100% remission and a further 24 at over 75%.