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Staff List

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Senior Management Team

  • Mr R Russell MA (Cantab)

    Headmaster

  • Mrs D Graham GRSM LRAM

    Deputy Head

  • Mrs J Lerbech MA (Cantab), MSci, CA

    Bursar; Clerk to the Governors

  • Mr L Rogers MA (Cantab)

    Director of Studies

  • Mr S Drury BA (Hons), MA

    Director of Sixth Form

  • Mrs J German BA (Hons)

    Director of Pastoral Care (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

  • Ms C Macleod BA (Hons), MSc

    Head of Junior School

  • Mrs J Sansome BSc (Hons), MSc

    Director of Teaching & Learning

  • Mrs K Bridgman BA (Hons)

    Director of Admissions & Communications

Junior School

Senior Management Team

  • Ms C Macleod BA (Hons) MSc

    Head of Junior School (Designated Safeguarding Officer)

  • Mrs K Dempster BEd

    Deputy Head

  • Mrs G Fisher HND, OCR Level 7 Cert SpLD

    Director of Learning Support (All years)

  • Mr M Heil BEd (Hons)

    Director of Teaching and Learning, 4A Form Tutor

  • Mrs S Gurr BEd (Hons)

    Head of EYFS and KS1

  • Mrs V Welch, BA (Hons) GTP

    Head of KS2

Support Staff

  • Mrs E Benjamins BEd

    PA to the Head and Senior Management Team/Office Manager

  • Mrs J Robinson

    School Administrator

  • Miss Z Humphreys RCN (Registered Sick Children's Nurse)

    Junior School Nurse

  • Mr J Hammett

    Junior School Keeper

Key Stage 1

  • Mrs S Gurr BEd (Hons)

    Head of EYFS and KS1

  • Miss V Lee BSc (Hons)

    Nursery A Teacher, Early Years Co-Ordinator

  • Mrs G Hepden NNEB NVQ Assessor

    Nursery A Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Miss P Feist NCFE Level 3

    Nursery A Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Miss C Harknett BA with Early Years Teaching Status

    Nursery B Teacher

  • Mrs A Barlas BSc Cache Level 3

    Nursery B Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs K Chapman NNEB NVQ Level 3 Management

    Nursery B Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs S Walsh BA (Hons) PGCE

    Reception A Teacher

  • Ms C Sheaf NVQ3

    Reception A Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs L Scanlan BA (Hons) PGCE

    Reception B Teacher, IT Subject Leader

  • Mrs E Carey BA (Hons) STILS CACHE Level 3

    Reception B Key Worker, Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs S Brown BA (Hons) PGCE

    Reception C Teacher

  • Ms S Boxall BTEC National, Children’s Care Learning and Development

    Reception C Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs S Smith NNEB

    All EYFS Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mr J Sadzik BA (Hons) PGCE

    1A Teacher

  • Ms L de Montfort NVQ3

    1A Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Miss K Stickland BA (Hons) PGCE

    1B Teacher

  • Ms K Jardine NVQ2

    1B Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs N Kingswood BSc (Hons) PGCE

    1C Teacher

  • Ms M King BA (Hons) PGCE

    1C Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms A Mawer BA (Hons) PGCE

    2A Teacher

  • Mr B Gunstone BA

    2A Teaching Assistant

  • Miss C Isbecque BA (Hons) PGCE

    2B Teacher

  • Mrs T L Oliver STILS CACHE Level 3

    2B Teaching Assistant

  • Ms D Wheater BEd (Hons)

    2C Teacher

  • Ms G Scala NVQ3

    2C Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs E Frost BEd

    EYFS/KS1 Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs K Martin-Eggins BSc PGCE

    EYFS/KS1 Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs D Hills BA (Hons) PGCE QTS

    EYFS/KS1 Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs V Paterson BSc (Hons)

    EYFS/KS1 1:1 LSA (2 days a week), Midday Meal Supervisor (KS1/EYFS)

Key Stage 2

  • Mrs V Welch, BA (Hons) GTP

    Head of KS2

  • Ms D Santos BEd

    3A Form Tutor

  • Mr C Kitchen BA PGCE

    3B Form Tutor

  • Mrs E Higgs BA PGCE

    3C Form Tutor

  • Mr M Heil BEd (Hons)

    4A Form Tutor, Director of Teaching and Learning

  • Miss C Tullis BA PGCE, MA

    4B Form Tutor

  • Miss F Goodman BSc (Hons) PGCE

    4C Form Tutor

  • Ms L Roberts BA, MA (QTS)

    5A Form Tutor

  • Miss A Manning BA PGCE

    5B Form Tutor

  • Mr J Ford BA (QTS)

    5C Form Tutor

  • Ms T Marwick BA PGCE

    6A Form Tutor

  • Miss V Thomas BSc PGCE

    6B Form Tutor

  • Miss P Samler BA PGCE (M)

    6C Form Tutor

  • Mrs H Lowth BSc PGCE

    KS2 General subjects (part-time)

  • Mrs J Dunmore BA (Hons) PGCE

    KS2 General subjects (part-time)

  • Mrs S Gibbons BA (Hons)

    KS1/KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

  • Ms S Grover NNEB

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Swimming Teacher

  • Mrs S Green

    KS2 Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs L McDougall

    KS2 Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs N Blythe

    KS2 Individual Support

Learning Support

  • Mrs G Fisher HND, OCR Level 7 Cert SpLD

    Director of Learning Support

  • Mrs D France BA (Hons)

    EYFS/KS1 Learning Support Teacher

  • Mrs S Turnill BEd (Hons), Cert SpLD

    EYFS/KS1 Learning Support Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs A Spinney BSc, PGCE, PG Dip Systemic Theory

    KS2 Learning Support Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs A Hamburger BA (Hons), PGCE, OCR Level 7 Cert

    KS2 Learning Support Teacher (part-time)

Music Department

  • Mrs R Hall BA (Hons), PGCE

    Teacher

  • Mrs M Metherell BA (Hons), PGCE

    Music Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs S Watts BEd, LTCL, Dip Performing Studies (Opera)

    Music Teacher (part-time)

PE & Games Department

  • Mr A Knowles BSc (Hons)

    Head of KS2 Boys Games

  • Mrs C Hills BA (Hons), Level 1 Netball and Level 1 Swimming

    Head of KS2 Girls Games

  • Mr G Lane BEd

    Head of KS1 Games and PE

  • Miss S Manzi BA (Hons)

    Head of Swimming

  • Mr C Barrow

    PE and Games Teaching Assistant

Wrap Around Care

  • Mrs C Wilks NVQ Level 3

    Wrap Around Care Manager

  • Mrs G Boxall

    Breakfast Club Assistant, Midday Meal Supervisor (KS1/EYFS), Late School Supervisor (KS1/EYFS)

  • Mrs P Pin

    EYFS/KS1 Late School Supervisor

  • Mrs S Simmons

    Late School Supervisor EYFS/KS1, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs B Clements

    KS2 Late School Staff, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mr D Hamilton

    KS2 Late School Staff, Paediatric First Aider

  • Miss C Giles

    KS2 Late School Staff, Paediatric First Aider

Senior School

Art & Design

  • Mrs N Gudge BA (Hons)

    Head of Art & Design

  • Mrs J Burton BA (Hons)

    Graphics Co-Ordinator, Head of House: Beardwood

  • Mr S Zivanovic BA (Hons)

  • Mrs D Feddes

    Technician

Classics

  • Mr H Cullen MA (Oxon)

    Head of Department

  • Mrs N Herbert MA (Cantab)

    Head of House: Bramley, PSHEE Co-ordinator

  • Miss J Holland BA (Hons), MA

  • Miss C Le Hur MA (Cantab), MPhil

    Director of Outreach, Oxbridge Co-ordinator

  • Mr R Russell MA (Cantab)

    Headmaster

Design & Technology

  • Mrs C Cox BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Mrs L Doran BA (Hons)

  • Mr P Sarpong BSc (Hons)

  • Mr S Zivanovic BA (Hons)

  • Mrs E Chereau

    Technician

Drama

  • Ms N Maher BA (Hons), Acting Dip

    Head of Department

  • Mrs D Sutherland BA (Hons)

    Maternity Leave

  • Miss C Westrip BA (Hons)

  • Mr B Freer BA (Hons)

Economics & Business

  • Mr R Otley BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Mr M Cox BSc (Hons)

  • Mr S Drury BA (Hons), MA

English

  • Miss M Schramm, BA, MA

    Assistant Director of Studies

  • Mrs H Conway BA (Hons)

  • Mrs K Guy BA (Hons)

    KS4 Co-ordinator

  • Mr J Hope BA (Hons), MA

  • Mr J Smith BA (Hons)

  • Miss A Symington BA (Hons), MA

  • Miss I Taylor MA (Cantab), GDL, LPC

    KS3 Co-ordinator

General Studies

  • Mr C Foxall BA (Hons)

Geography

  • Mrs H Nissinen BSc (Hons), MA

    Head of Department

  • Mr A Greenwood BSc (Hons)

    Head of Year 7

  • Mrs F McAuliffe BSc (Hons)

  • Miss C Shanks BA (Hons)

    Assistant Head of Norton

  • Mr O Snell BSc (Hons), MSc

    Assistant Director of Sixth Form (UCAS), Duke of Edinburgh Award

History

  • Ms O Crummay MSc

  • Miss K Brookes MA (Oxon)

  • Mr S Varley BA (Hons), MA

    Editor, The Colfeian

  • Miss A Wilkinson MSc, MA

Learning Support

  • Miss A Coode BA (Hons)

    Head of Department, Assistant Director of Outdoor Education

  • Mrs R Elliott BA (Hons)

Maths

  • Mr A Guy MEng (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Miss C Beale BSc (Hons)

  • Mr R Beckett BSc (Hons)

    KS5 Co-ordinator

  • Dr C Buescu BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD

  • Mrs E Cordell BSc (Hons)

    Maternity leave

  • Mr M Garcia MEng

  • Mrs E Heffernan BA (Hons)

  • Miss K Lindley BSc (Hons)

  • Mrs J Sansome BSc (Hons), MSc

    Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning, Maternity leave

  • Mrs C Santry BSc (Hons)

  • Dr U Vijapura PhD

Media Studies

  • Mr C Foxall BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Miss J Li-Sue BA (Hons), Dip NFTS

    Head of House: Prendergast, Co-ordinator of ICT and Computing

  • Mr J Osei-Tutu BA (Hons), MA

  • Mrs T Whitham BA (Hons)

    Media Assistant & Graphic Designer

Modern Languages

  • Mr M Koutsakis MA

    Head of Department, Head of German

  • Mrs E Biggs BSc (Hons), MA

    Assistant Director of Sixth Form, Lead Trainer

  • Miss E Harris BMus with French

    Head of French

  • Mr A Seddon BA (Hons), MIL

    Head of Spanish

  • Miss L Chapman BA (Hons)

    Assistant Head of House: Beardwood

  • Mrs C Davies BA (Hons)

  • Mrs J German BA (Hons)

    Director of Pastoral Care (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

  • Mrs K Thomsen MA

Music

  • Mr B Holmes BA (Hons), MA

    Head of Department

  • Mrs D Graham GRSM LRAM

    Deputy Head

  • Mr L Rogers MA (Cantab)

    Director of Studies

  • Mr G Sycamore BA, Dip MusEd

    Teacher of Music, Music Technician

  • Mr T Newberry BA (Hons), Dip ABRSM

  • Mrs M Russo

    Arts Administrator

Outdoor Education

  • Major C Cherry BSc (Hons)

    Head of Department, Duke of Edinburgh Award

Physical Education

  • Mrs N Rayes BEd (Hons), EMBA

    Director of Sport

  • Mr A Bateson BA (Hons)

    Assistant Director of Sport, Master in charge of Rugby

  • Mr F Berridge BA (Hons)

    Assistant Head of House: Prendergast, Master in charge of Football and KS3 PE

  • Mr L Fielden BA (Hons)

    Assistant Head of House: Bramley, Master in charge of Tennis and KS4 PE

  • Mr A Knowles BSc (Hons)

    Master in charge of KS2 Boys Games

  • Miss S Manzi BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Swimming

  • Miss A Owen BSc (Hons)

    Master in charge of Hockey

  • Mr J Potter BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Cricket

  • Miss E Willats-Barrie BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Netball

  • Mrs L Williams

  • Mr A Patterson BSc (Hons) Sports Development and Coaching Sciences

    Graduate Sports Assistants

  • Mr B Ramdhan BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching

    Graduate Sports Assistants

  • Ms H Russell BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science

    Graduate Sports Assistants

  • Ms O Willoughby BA (Hons)

    Graduate Sports Assistants

Politics

  • Mr M Poolton BA (Hons), MSc

    Head of Department

  • Mr S Drury BA (Hons), MA

    Director of Sixth Form

Religion & Philosophy

  • Miss E Henderson BA (Hons)

    Head of Department, Master in charge of Eudemonia

  • Mrs R Elliott BA (Hons)

    Master in charge Forum and Focus, Assistant PSHEE Co-ordinator

  • Ms Z Kendrick BA (Hons), MEd

    Assistant Director of Outreach

Science - Biology

  • Dr G Zimmermann BSc, PhD

    Head of Biology

  • Dr J Lea PhD, BSc (Hons)

    Head of Psychology, Master in charge of Work Experience

  • Dr S Ibendahl PhD

  • Mr C Morriss BSc (Hons)

    Head of Student Leadership, (Deputy Safeguarding Designated Person)

  • Miss A Pavesi BSc (Hons)

  • Miss B Smith BSc (Hons)

    Lead Science Practitioner

Science - Chemistry

  • Mr D Fisher BSc, MA

    Head of Chemistry

  • Mrs T Theodore-Heath BEng (Hons)

  • Mr J Worley BSc (Hons), DIS

    Head of House: Norton

Science - Psychology

  • Dr J Lea PhD, BSc (Hons)

    Head of Psychology, Master in charge of Work Experience

  • Mrs L Dunster BSc (Hons)

Science - Physics

  • Mr J Fishwick BSc (Hons)

    Head of Physics

  • Mr M Hillmer BSME MS

  • Mr T Wilson BSc (Hons)

  • Mrs J De Bolla

    Senior Technician

  • Mrs J Greenshields BSc (Hons), CBiol, MSB

    Physics Technician

  • Mrs J Kalaravy BSc

    Chemistry Technician

  • Mrs C Smales BSc (Hons)

    KS3 Technician

Combined Cadet Force

  • Major C Cherry BSc (Hons)

    Acting Commanding Officer

  • WO2 A Coyle

    SPSI

Staff

Support staff

  • Mrs A Salmon CSBM

    Executive Assistant to the Headmaster

  • Mrs K Bridgman BA (Hons)

    Director of Admissions & Communications

  • Mrs N Entwistle BA (Hons)

    Communications Manager

  • Mrs E Heath BSc (Hons)

    Admissions Manager

  • Mrs C Elvin BA (Hons)

    Admissions & Communications Officer

  • Mrs L Timms BA (Hons)

    Admissions & Communications Officer

  • Fr S Hall BA, MA (Oxon)

    School Chaplain

  • Mrs J Cardnell BA (Hons), Dip Lib, MCLIP, Cert CEG

    Head of Careers

  • Mrs H Englefield, BA (Hons), Dip Lib

    Librarian

  • Ms Elaine Stephenson

    Library Assistant

  • Miss H Roberts BSc (Hons)

    Examinations Officer

  • Mr O Snell BSc (Hons), MSc

    UCAS, Assistant Head of Sixth Form, Head of Geography

  • Mrs L Banks

    Office Manager

  • Miss F Harvey

    Administrative Officer

  • Mrs M Bassett BSc

    Administrative Officer

  • Mrs J Pickering

    Administrative Officer

  • Mr S Anthony

    Data Manager

  • Mr N Constant

    Network Technician

  • Mr S O'Hara

    Network Technician

  • Mr I Bassett

    School Technician & Photographer

Bursarial Staff

  • Mrs J Lerbech MA (Cantab), MSci, CA

    Bursar & Clerk to Governors

  • Ms P Keogh BSc (Hons)

    Bursar's Secretary

  • Ms K O'Neil

    Secretary to the Clerk to Governors

  • Mrs C Finch BA (Hons), FCCA

    Assistant Bursar

  • Mr M Scobie, BSc, ACCA

    Operations Director

  • Mr M Lawrie-Raison

    Operations Manager

  • Mrs A Ross MA

    Human Resources

  • Mrs L Moules

    Bursary Assistant

  • Mrs C Conti

    Bursary and Admissions Assistant

  • Mr R Joyce BA (Hons)

    Development Officer & Events

  • Mrs P Willis

    Development Assistant

  • Mrs Bateson

    School Nurse

  • Dr N Lawrence MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH

    School Doctor

  • Mrs K Kashif BEd (Cantab), MACounsPsych, Reg BACP (Accred)

    School Counsellor

  • Mr N Kirby

    Leisure Centre

  • Mr P Taylor

    Premises Manager

  • Mr A Hammett

    Deputy Premises Manager

  • Mr R Chapman

    Maintenance Manager

  • Mr L Keswick

    Maintenance

  • Mr R Twiner

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr J Hammett

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr J Coombes

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr I Whitlock

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr B Atkins

    Head Groundsman

  • Mr S Bullen

    Groundsman

  • Mr B King

    Groundsman

  • Mr P Reed

    Groundsman

  • Mr G Renfrew

    Catering Manager

How to apply

Find out more about how to apply for Colfe's School. Our main entry points are at ages 3, 4, 11 and 16.

Admissions How to Apply

Academic

At Colfe’s you don’t just learn, you learn for life. There’s always something fascinating to find out, something new to try.

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Art, Drama & Music

Performances and exhibitions punctuate the year in all parts of the school. You will have the chance to find and develop your creativity in all these subjects and at every level.

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Sport

We compete in netball, rugby, hockey, swimming, cricket (for boys and girls), football, athletics, cross-country, tennis and biathlon – all are open to every pupil.

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Outdoor

Learning is an adventure. Our dedicated Outdoor Education Department will teach you skills that stay with you for the rest of your life.

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Pastoral Care

To us, you are a person, not just one of a group. We get to know you, what you need to learn, to grow and to make you happy.

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