Old Buckenham Hall School A GSG School
- Old Buckenham Hall School
Brettenham Park
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP7 7PH - Head: James Large
- T 01449 740252
- F 01449 740955
- E [email protected]
- W www.obh.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Suffolk
- Pupils: 200
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £11,544 - £23,415; Boarding £28,005 - £32,868 pa
- Open days: March, May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Wellies, whether green or not, are essential for pupils to rush about and enjoy the grounds which include wooded areas (with climbable trees). The library is a large panelled room with enticing sofas to snuggle into to read. Learning for Success (the term coined for extra support) takes place in a large, cheerful room. The last head said childhood is a time ‘to be able to make mistakes because that is how you learn’, and this is echoed by lots of parents who told us the school is a place where…
What the school says...
OBH has introduced more flexible day pupil collection times recognising the needs of modern families. Whilst committed to full boarding, the school supports boarding children who have commitments outside school and encourages parents to meet with the Headmaster to discuss options on an individual basis.
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Sports
Unusual sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2023, James Large, previously at Norwich School. Grew up in Suffolk, read zoology at Southampton and did teacher training at UEA. Attributes his ‘broad interest in all areas of school life’ to his parents – his father was a marine biologist and his mother a primary school teacher, musician and artist. ‘Their influence has remained with me throughout life.’ He is joined by his wife, Harriet, and their young son, Albie. Alongside his interest in the biological world, he loves sport ‘in all its forms’, having represented GB as a sailor from a young age and, more recently, England in touch rugby. Also has a ‘deep appreciation’ for the creative arts.
Entrance
Academically non-selective though pupils must be able to keep up with the curriculum. Prospective pupils and parents are invited to visit the...
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Special Education Needs
Mostly one-to-one withdrawal principally for pupils with specific learning difficulties. Some small group work also takes place.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Sarum Hall School | 2023 | 1 |
| Stephen Perse Junior School Dame Bradbury's | 2023 | 1 |
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