The big picture: The private school, which dates back to 1399, is seeking permission from Ipswich Borough Council to repurpose a former office building adjacent to its campus on Henley Road.
Key details:
The school submitted plans to convert Ivy House, a former child adolescent psychiatry office, into 11 self-contained dwellings.
Each dwelling would have its own kitchen, bathroom, and toilet.
The site is located on Henley Road, separated from the main school campus by Ivy Street.
Background on Ipswich School:
Earliest records date back to 1399, with a Royal Charter re-established in 1566.
Moved to its current Henley Road site in 1852, with Prince Albert laying the foundation stone in 1851.
Main building, chapel, and library all have Grade II listed status.
Educates students from nursery (3 months old) to sixth form.
Expanded in 2019 with the purchase of the Anglesea Heights site.
Notable alumni include: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Lord Chancellor under Henry VIII, Sir Charles Sherrington, the Nobel Prize-winning neuro-physiologist, 2024 Wimbledon doubles winner Henry Patten and F1 driver Alex Albon.
What's next: Ipswich Borough Council will review the application and decide whether to grant permission for the conversion project.
