Staff List
“The positive rapport between staff and pupils, and stimulating lessons, mean that pupils work hard and make good progress.”
ISI 2024
Headmaster
Mr James Large
BSc (Hons) PGCE
Headmaster
Senior Management Team
Mr Ryan Lamb
FCA BSc (Hons)
Director of Finance & Operations
Mrs Gemma Gillott
MA (Cantab), PGCE
Deputy Head Academic, SENCO
Mr Graham Drury
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Deputy Head Pastoral, Head of Geography
Mrs Ellie Bale
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Pre-Prep, Reception Teacher
Mrs Emma Easdale
RGN SCPHN
Designated Safeguarding Lead, School Nurse
Mrs Steven Hayes
BEd (Hons) (Cantab)
Director of Senior School Admissions,
Head of History & RS
Mr Andrew Swiney
BA (Hons), IPGCE
Head of Boarding, Computer Science Teacher
Safeguarding Leads
Mrs Emma Easdale
RGN, SCPHN
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr Graham Drury
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Alternate DSL
Mrs Ellie Bale
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Alternate DSL
Mr James Large
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Alternate DSL
Mr Andrew Swiney
BA (Hons), IPGCE
Alternate DSL
Miss Sophie McGlade
BA (Hons), PGCE
E-Safety Lead
Prep
Mrs Tiffany Blackhurst
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Science Teacher, Head of Clubs & Activities
Mrs Claire Bolton
BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of Art, Form Tutor
Mr Chris Bunting
BSc (Hons)
Latin Teacher
Mrs Heidi Cantwell
BSc (Hons)
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Christina Calver
BA (Hons)
Learning Success, EAL Teacher
Miss Matilda D'Arcy
GAP Student
Mrs Rosie Donald
BSc (Hons), PGCE, SPLD 7
Deputy SENCO, Head of the OBH Farm, ELSA
Mr Graham Drury
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Deputy Head Pastoral, Head of Geography
Mrs Kate Drury
BSc (Hons)
Assistant Director of Sport, Form Tutor
Miss Laura Edwards
GAP Student
Mrs Severine Estrada
BA (Hons), PGCE
French & Spanish Teacher
Mrs Gemma Gillott
MA (Cantab), PGCE
Deputy Head Academic, SENCO
Mrs Chloe Hayes
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Year 3 Teacher
Mr Steven Hayes
BEd (Hons) (Cantab)
Director of Senior School Admissions,
Head of History & RS
Mrs Hilary Jacklin
BA (Hons), BDA Cert.
Learning Success Assistant
Mrs Harriet Large
BSc (Hons)
Sports Teacher
Miss Matilda Lumley
Sports Coach
Miss Sophie McGlade
BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of CDT
Mr Robert Miles
BA (Hons), PGCE
Director of Performing Arts
Mrs Jen Miller
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Maths, Form Tutor
Mr Rob Miller
BA (Hons), PGCE
Maths Teacher, Form Tutor
Mrs Juliette Morrison
BA (Hons), PGCE
Teaching Assistant, ELSA
Mrs Nicola Nunn
BA (Hons)
Learning Success Teacher
Mr Nicholas Pascalides
BMus (Hons), PGCE, MEd
Year 4 Teacher
Mrs Sarah Pertwee
RSADip, MontDip, IPGCE
Learning Success Teacher, Head of the OBH Farm
Mrs Hannah Phillips
IPGCE
PE, PSHE Teacher
Mrs Caroline Rice
BA (Ed) (Hons)
Head of Middle School, Year 3 Teacher
Mrs Julia Rivington
BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of English, Form Tutor
Mr Gareth Sanders
BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of Science, Form Tutor
Mrs Helene Santaniello
GTP
Head of French, Form Tutor
Miss Poppy Sisson
GAP Student
Mr Andrew Swiney
BA (Hons), IPGCE
Head of Boarding & Computer Science Teacher
Mr Kingsley Went
BA (Hons), IPGCE, MEd
Director of Sport, Form Tutor
Pre-Prep
Mrs Ellie Bale
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Pre-Prep, Reception Teacher
Mrs Lucy Lee
BA (Hons), QTS
Key Stage 1 Co-Ordinator, Year 2 Teacher
Miss Rebecca Devine
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Year 1 Teacher
Mrs Emma Barrett
City & Guilds L3
Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Mrs Jane Brown
Childhood Studies BTEC
Year 2 Teaching Assistant
Miss Jennie Clubb
Level 4 HLTA
Nursery Practitioner
Mrs Alice Driscoll
BSc (Hons)
Nursery Teacher
Mrs Samantha Genninges
BEd (Hons)
Nursery & Year 2 Teaching Assistant
Mrs Fiona Lapthorne
NVQ L3
Reception Teaching Assistant
Mrs Jenny Sibley
NVQ L3
Nursery Teaching Assistant
Mrs Anna Williams
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Reception & Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Pastoral/Medical/Matronal
Mr Andrew Swiney
BA (Hons), IPCGE
Head of Boarding
Mrs Emma Easdale
RGN, SCPHN
School Nurse & DSL
Mrs Debra Gooderham
Matron
Miss Tracey Thornton
Senior Matron
Mr Mark Warrington
BSc, MA, MPhil, PGCE
Weekend Boarding Houseparent
Pastor James Martin | Independent Listener |
Miss Tiffany Roberts | School Counsellor |
Administrative Staff
Mr Ryan Lamb
FCA, BSc (Hons)
Director of Finance & Operations
Mrs Annalise Brown
CIPR
Receptionist & Internal Marketing Officer
Mrs Danielle Dickson
PA to the Headmaster
Mrs Debra Gooderham
Receptionist, Matron
Mrs Jessica Hay
External Marketing Officer
Mrs Caron Peirson
Assistant Bursar
Mr John Sibley
IT Network Manager
Miss Kate Walmsley
Registrar
Mrs Linda Williams
BEd (Hons)
School Administrator, Educational Visits Co-Ordinator
Catering & Domestic
Mrs Janice Pryke | Head of Events & Domestic Team |
Mr Michael Pursell | Catering Manager |
Miss Ewa Sak | Catering Manager |
Mr Connor Sharman | Assistant Catering Manager |
Mrs Beverley Gooderham | Chef |
Mrs Lindsey Gridley | Deputy Housekeeper |
Mrs Janice Auckland | Domestic Assistant |
Miss Dawn Brinkley | Domestic Assistant |
Mrs Donna Dickson | Domestic Assistant |
Mrs Natalie Dines | Domestic Assistant |
Mrs Julie Gooderham | Domestic Assistant |
Mrs Yasmin Grocott | Domestic Assistant |
Mrs Julie Jackson | Domestic Assistant |
Mr Andraws Kafi | Domestic Assistant |
Miss Claire Keeble | Domestic Assistant |
Mrs Nicola Malton | Domestic Assistant |
Mrs Louise Willis | Domestic Assistant |
Estates
Mr David Mitchell | Estate Manager |
Mr Alan Whitered | Deputy Estate Manager |
Mr Russell Barrett | Minibus Driver |
Mr David Blacknall | Estate Officer |
Mr Mark Freeman | Senior Gardener |
Mrs Helen Jacques | Minibus Driver |
Mr Michael Johnson | Estate Officer |
Mr Ben Morris | Groundsman |
Visiting Staff
Mr Louis Appleby | Tennis Coach |
Mr Ray Chin | OBE Coach |
Dr Mark Hainsworth | School Doctor |
Pastor James Martin | Independent Listener |
Mr Nick Paley | Drama Peripatetic Teacher |
Mr Matt Perry | Head of OBH Tennis |
Miss Eleanor Ramsden | Ballet Teacher |
Miss Tiffany Roberts | School Counsellor |
Mr Christopher Scott | Cricket Coach |
Mr Toby Hill | Rugby Coach |
Instrumental Music Staff
Mr Fabian Baird | Drums & Tuned Percussion Teacher |
Mr Owen Butcher | Singing Teacher (Maternity Cover) |
Mr Peter Clegg | Guitar Teacher |
Miss Sarah Gallop | Singing Teacher |
Mrs Cecilia Passmore | Piano & Strings Teacher |
Miss Charlotte Peck | Singing Teacher (Maternity Leave) |
Mr John Randall | Drums & Music Technology Teacher |
Miss Julie Rout | Clarine, Saxophone & Piano Teacher |
Mrs Julia Seymour-Blackburn | Flute & Piano Teacher |
Mrs Rebecca Welham | Cello Teacher |
Mr Ollie Wyatt | Brass Teacher |