had tried to raise £200,000 to keep the school running until Christmas, but with parents concerned for their children's education seeking places at other nearby independent schools, closure of Amberfield was inevitable. The parent group subsequently stated it would not give up hope of seeing the school reopen in the New Year. References Defunct schools in Suffolk Girls' schools in Suffolk Educational institutions established in 1927 Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association 1927 establishments in England Educational institutions disestablished in 2011 2011 disestablishments in England Nacton