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# Ipswich School expands boarding provision with third house opening
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-school-expands-boarding-provision-with-third-house-opening/
- Published: 2025-10-15T12:21:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:01:50.000Z
- Description: The opening of a new boarding house at Ipswich School marks a significant expansion in the school's boarding provision, coinciding with the appointment of a new head of boarding who brings 22 years of experience from Felsted School.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Secondary Education, Further Education, #article, Ipswich School, #Import 2026-03-16 14:43

**Why it matters:** This September, more than 40 new boarding pupils joined the school community, bringing the total number of boarders close to 100 in the 2025/26 academic year. The new facility has been designed to provide a warm, supportive and modern home-from-home environment.

**The details:** [Ipswich School](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/ipswich-school/) now operates three boarding houses: Westwood Boys' House, a Victorian mansion in wooded grounds, and Anglesea Heights Girls' and Sixth Form Houses, which offer modern ensuite accommodation similar to a university hall of residence.

Boarders benefit from a supportive environment, modern facilities and the chance to make the most of the school's wide academic and co-curricular opportunities. With full and flexi boarding available, the school aims to provide flexibility for families both in the UK and overseas.

**What they're saying:** Sarah Barrett, Ipswich School's new head of boarding, said: "This is a wonderful opportunity for the school, and for our boarding community. The new house will enable us to offer pupils an even richer boarding experience; one that nurtures personal growth, academic achievement, and lifelong friendships."

Mrs Barrett joins the school following 22 years at Felsted School and has relocated to Ipswich with her family.

**The bottom line:** The expansion reflects Ipswich School's ongoing dedication to offering an outstanding boarding experience, with the new house enabling the school to accommodate growing demand for boarding places.

**[More information about boarding at Ipswich School](https://www.ipswich.school/boarding/?ref=ipswich.co.uk)**

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