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Old Buckenham Hall School
Independent school · Suffolk
| Address | Brettenham Park, Ipswich, IP7 7PH |
|---|---|
| Ages | 2–13 |
| Pupils | 199 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Phone | 01449740252 |
| Website | https://www.obh.co.uk |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Thu 15 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
Half terms begin Friday 4.20pm. Boarders may return the evening before each term start and on the Sunday evening after half terms. Speech Day Sat 3 Jul.
Admissions
Enquire and visit via individual tours or Open Mornings (typically Friday mornings). Register with a form and £120 per child. Children attend a taster day or boarding night with an informal assessment; an interview with the Headmaster and a UKiset report or internal assessment paper may be used. Offers depend on a satisfactory school report and reference; accept with contract, first term's fees and £1,000 deposit.
- Taster day/boarding night with informal assessment
- Interview/Zoom interview with the Headmaster
- UKiset report or internal assessment paper
- School report and reference
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| The Bury St Edmunds Route | RAF Honington, Bury St Edmunds, Woolpit | |
| The Nayland Route | Nayland, Newton Green, Sudbury, Long Melford, Lavenham | |
| The Manningtree Route | Manningtree Station, East Bergholt, Raydon, Hadleigh, Monks Eleigh, Bildeston |
Source: school transport page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.