Old Buckenham Hall School
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Fee evidence
ISC boarding fees/term (excl VAT): £10,375 to £12,695 -> £31,125/yr (x3)
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Entry requirements
To register your child for a place at Old Buckenham Hall, complete a registration form which can be downloaded here or contact Registrar, Kate Walmsley
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School information
| URN | 124873 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Large |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | IP7 7PH |
| Latest pupils | 190 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Brettenham Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7PH
www.obh.co.ukView local authority page1449740252| DfE number | 6019 |
| UKPRN | 10018589 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1943 |
| GIAS updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |