• Woodbridge is ambitious, character building and future focused and aims to help pupils grow into proactive, responsible and self-believing young people.

• Will suit families wanting an all-through Suffolk school with real breadth, strong community and the option of boarding when children are ready.

Admissions at Woodbridge should appeal to families seeking a substantial Suffolk day-and-boarding school where children can start young, stay on and grow into a confident sixth-form culture. It should suit parents who want breadth, a strong sense of community and the option of boarding from the senior years without the atmosphere feeling too anonymous.

Scholarships and bursaries are a meaningful part of the admissions picture here, especially at the main senior entry points. For many families, though, the stronger attraction will be the combination of continuity, opportunity and the flexibility to choose day or boarding routes within one school community.

The current picture is ambitious and outward looking, with the school foregrounding leadership, character, self-belief and a broad co-curricular life across both prep and senior years. Parents should still visit because the key question is whether the scale, style and boarding dimension feel energising and personal enough for their child.