Boarding Houses

Lower School Housemaster, Jonny Cox

Our entry point for boarding offers a warm and welcoming environment for both boys and girls. The spacious common room features an open-plan kitchen and living area, complete with a piano, pool table, and games console, plus an additional quiet games room. Sleeping accommodations are separate for boys and girls, with small rooms housing between two and eight boarders in each section.

Toynbee Housemistress and Head of Boarding, Rachel Utting

There are two girls’ boarding Houses, Aberdeen and Toynbee, located next to each other and offering identical facilities. Each house boasts a large common room and kitchen, a separate sitting room, outdoor space, and three floors of bedrooms. Rooms are typically shared for younger students (Shell and Remove), while older students often enjoy private rooms. On weekends, the partition between the common rooms is usually opened, allowing all the girls to socialise together.

Aberdeen Housemistress, Alex Hill

Mertens Housemaster, Matt King

There are two senior boys’ boarding Houses, Mertens and Hilton, which are mirror images of each other. Each House includes a large common room and kitchen, outdoor space, and three floors of bedrooms. Rooms typically accommodate 2-3 students in Shell and Remove, with older students usually having private rooms. Despite the competitive nature of inter-House competitions, there is a strong sense of community among the boys.

Hilton Housemaster, Richard Lane

Woodard Girls Housemaster, Justin Laleh

Godwin Hall is home to all our Upper Sixth students. This unique House is designed to resemble a university hall of residence, which brings together all day and boarding students, both boys and girls. It features a shared common room, kitchen, and even a bar, with the ability to partition the House into separate sections for boys and girls in the evening. All boarding bedrooms are ensuite, with many offering stunning views over the cricket green.

Woodard Boys Housemaster, Henry Verbi