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# Former pupil returns as new Head of Ipswich School
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/former-pupil-returns-as-new-head-of-ipswich-school/
- Published: 2024-09-05T15:35:13.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:36:32.000Z
- Description: Ipswich School welcomes Mr Gregory as its new head, marking a return to his alma mater.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Secondary Education, Primary Education, #article, Ipswich School, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

Mr Gregory has taken the helm at Ipswich School, bringing a deep personal connection to an institution with over 600 years of history in the town.

![Mr Gregory with two pupils](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1725550322-mr-gregory-ipswich-school-2.jpg)

Mr Gregory joins the school he attended as a pupil as Head of Ipswich School Photo: Tom Soper (Ipswich School)

**The details:**

- Mr Gregory was previously Head of Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire
- He attended Ipswich School as a pupil in the 1980s
- His parents worked at the school from 1963 to 2010

**Mr Gregory's vision:** A spokesperson for the school said: "We look forward to this exciting new chapter under Mr Gregory’s leadership. He is committed to continuing our proud 600+ year history as the centre of educational excellence in the region.

"It is his belief that at the core of an Ipswich School education is a desire to inspire our pupils so that they leave us with a body of knowledge, a portfolio of skills and a strong sense of self-worth and self-knowledge."

**What's next:** The school is hosting an Open Morning on Saturday, 28 September. Those who would like to experience Mr Gregory's vision firsthand can register their interest here: [https://www.ipswich.school/openevents](https://www.ipswich.school/openevents?ref=ipswich.co.uk)

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