Ipswich High School for Girls
| Motto | Live for today, learn for tomorrow. |
|---|---|
| Established | 1878 |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Headmistress | Oona Carlin |
| Founder | Sophie Youngman |
| Location |
Woolverstone Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AZ England Coordinates: 52°00′11″N 1°11′43″E / 52.00292°N 1.19532°E |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| DfE URN | 124888 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| Colours | Cherry red and dark grey |
| Website | www |
Ipswich High School is a girls' independent school located at Woolverstone, near the town of Ipswich, England. It was opened in 1878 by the Girls' Day School Trust.
Ipswich High School was opened in the Assembly Rooms in Northgate Street, Ipswich, on 30 April 1878 with 43 pupils. The first headmistress, Miss Sophie Youngman, held the position for 21 years and the school flourished and expanded under her leadership. She was succeeded by Miss Kennett and, in 1905, the Council of the Trust purchased a large private house and grounds in Westerfield Road, Ipswich. The move provided a more modern classroom standard, science laboratories and a playing field.
Following further growth, another house, Woodview House, was purchased in 1913. Owing to the continued expansion of the school and the demands of the modern curriculum, the decision was taken in 1992 to rehouse the school at Woolverstone Hall, a Grade 1 listed building set in 80 acres (320,000 m2) of parkland on the banks of the River Orwell, the former premises of Woolverstone Hall School for boys (1951 to 1990).
The school serves a wide area of Suffolk and north Essex, taking girls aged 3–18 years and providing both primary and secondary school education, including a nursery and sixth form, where girls can take the traditional A Levels in subjects such as Latin, History and Mathematics. As of 2015[update] there are some 630 pupils. There is no boarding and day attendance fees range from £2,613 to £4,308 per term.
Facilities include an AstroTurf playing field, indoor swimming pool, large theatre and sports hall. Extensive formal gardens remain from the historic estate. The grounds extend to the River Orwell, which is viewable from classrooms. In addition to the heritage Hall, there are buildings for the Senior Department and Junior Department. Students dine in the Orangery, situated in the main building, which also houses two libraries and the Sixth Form Centre. The Art Department is located adjacent to the stables and Junior School.
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