Suffolk
Old Buckenham Hall School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Bursaries and scholarships
Admissions
Rapid Academic Transition: We specialise in helping international pupils adapt swiftly to the UK curriculum, ensuring they build confidence and excel in 11+, 13…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
The usual entry points are Nursery (from rising 3), Reception 4+, 7+, 8+ and 11+,
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions pageAdmission policy
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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 | — |