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Royal Hospital School
Holbrook, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Entrance requirements
Mathematics and English assessments (internally set and marked), and Verbal Reasoning assessed using GL Assessment papers. Scholarship assessments also available. Experience Day for Years 7–9 applicants.
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Boarding & pastoral
Boarding type: Full, Weekly, Flexi
Dining: All meals included for full boarders. Day pupils are charged a compulsory lunch fee of £314 per term. Breakfast and evening meals available at additional cost for day pupils.
Pastoral care: Pastoral care lies at the heart of RHS. Day and boarding Houses provide structure, guidance and a genuine sense of belonging. Houses are led by a house parent and a fully staffed team to support pupils throughout the day and night. The school offers 24-hour pastoral and health care for boarding pupils.
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Latest inspection
Met all required standards and regulations, demonstrating outstanding educational quality and pastoral care (January 2025)
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