Saint Felix School
School summary
Set on the Suffolk coast in Southwold, Saint Felix School is a small independent school that takes pupils from age two right through to eighteen, with both day and boarding places available. With just 244 pupils on roll, it offers an intimate setting in which children are likely to be known as individuals. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good, and good for pupils' personal development, while all compliance requirements were met. It is non-selective in religious character and welcomes boys and girls alike.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 10 February 2026
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs and then A-levels, the established route into university and beyond. The sixth form is modest at 54 pupils, which tends to mean small classes and close contact with teachers in the final years. ISI judged the quality of education good.
Head · Mr Matthew Oakman
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 54
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Boarding from a young age shapes the rhythm of school life, with day and residential pupils sharing the same coastal campus. The inspectorate's recognition of good personal development points to a school that looks beyond the classroom.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £10,434 - £21,585
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £37,626 - £38,127
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A small, all-through coastal school with boarding on offer and a steady good rating. Families seeking a close-knit community where each child is known should take a look.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.