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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, Deputy Safeguarding Designated Person

  • Mrs J German BA (Hons)

    Director of Pastoral Care, Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Ms C Macleod BA (Hons), MSc

    Head of Junior School, Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Mrs J Sansome BSc (Hons), MSc

    Director of Teaching & Learning

  • Mrs K Bridgman BA (Hons)

    Director of Admissions & Communications

Junior School

Senior Management Team

  • Miss C Macleod BA MSc

    Head of Junior School (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

  • 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, Staff Professional Development Co-ordinator

  • Mrs S Gurr BEd (Hons)

    Head of EYFS and KS1, Early Years Safeguarding Person

  • Mrs V Welch, BA (Hons) GTP

    Head of KS2, Safeguarding Person

Support Staff

  • Mrs E Benjamins BEd

    PA to the Head and Senior Management Team/Office Manager

  • Mrs J Robinson

    School Administrator

  • Mrs Diane Finn

    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, Early Years Safeguarding Person

  • Miss V Lee BSc PGCE MA

    Nursery A Teacher, Early Years Co-ordinator

  • Ms G Scala NVQ3

    Nursery A Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Miss C Giles Cache Level 3

    Nursery A Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Miss L Clarke BA PGCE

    Nursery B Teacher

  • Ms K Jardine NVQ2

    Nursery B Teaching Assistant

  • Ms M King BA PGCE

    Nursery B Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs S Brown BA (Hons) PGCE

    Reception A Teacher

  • Mrs A Barlas BSc Cache Level 3

    Reception A Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Miss H Ferris BSc (Hons) PGCE

    Reception B Teacher

  • Mrs K Chapman NNEB NVQ Level 3 Management

    Reception B Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs S Walsh BA (Hons) PGCE

    Reception C Teacher

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

    Reception C Key Worker, Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs S Smith NNEB

    All EYFS Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms A Mawer BA (Hons) PGCE

    1A Teacher

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

    1A Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Miss K Stickland BA (Hons) PGCE

    1B Teacher

  • Ms C Sheaf NVQ3

    1B Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs N Kingswood BSc (Hons) PGCE

    1C Teacher

  • Miss S Terry

    1C Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Mr J Sadzik BA (Hons) PGCE

    2A Teacher

  • Mrs T L Oliver STILS CACHE Level 3

    2A Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs L Scanlan BA (Hons) PGCE

    2B Teacher

  • Mrs G Hepden NNEB NVQ Assessor

    2B Teaching Assistant

  • Ms D Wheater BEd (Hons)

    2C Teacher

  • Ms L de Montfort NVQ3

    2C Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs E Frost BEd

    EYFS/KS1 Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs K Martin-Eggins BSc (Hons) PGCE

    EYFS/KS1 Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs S Smith NNEB

    All EYFS Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs D Hills BA (Hons) PGCE QTS

    EYFS/KS1 Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs V Paterson BSc (Hons)

    EYFS/KS1 1:1 SLA (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

  • Miss V Thomas BSc 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

  • Mr C Kitchen BA PGCE

    4B Form Tutor

  • Miss F Goodman BSc (Hons) PGCE

    4C Form Tutor

  • Miss C Isbecque BA (Hons) PGCE

    5A Form Tutor

  • Miss C Tullis BA PGCE MA

    5B Form Tutor

  • Mr J Ford BA (QTS)

    5C Form Tutor

  • Ms T Marwick BA PGCE

    6A Form Tutor

  • Ms L Roberts BA, MA (QTS)

    6B Form Tutor

  • Miss P Samler BA PGCE (M)

    6C Form Tutor

  • Miss A Manning BA PGCE

    KS2 General subjects (part-time)

  • Mrs H Lowth BSc PGCE

    KS2 General subjects (part-time)

  • Mrs J Dunmore BA (Hons) PGCE

    KS2 General subjects (part-time)

  • Ms G Walton-Green BA PGCE

    KS2 French Teacher (part-time)

  • Mrs S Gibbons BA (Hons)

    KS1/KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

  • Ms S Grover NNEB

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider, Swimming Teacher

  • Mrs S Green Cache Level 3

    KS2 Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs L McDougall NVQ Level 4

    KS2 Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs N Blythe NNEB

    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, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person

  • 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)

  • Mrs K Gerard BA (Hons), HLTA Level 4, Cache Level 2 NQT, Level 3 Diploma Specialist Support

    KS2 Teaching Assistant for SEN

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 G Lane BEd

    Head of KS1 Games and PE

  • 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

  • Miss S Manzi BA (Hons)

    Head of Swimming

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, Paediatric First Aider

  • 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)

  • Ms M Way BA (Hons)

  • Mr S Zivanovic BA (Hons)

  • Mrs E Chereau

    Technician

Drama

  • Ms N Maher BA (Hons), Acting Dip

    Director of Drama

  • Mrs D Sutherland BA (Hons)

    Maternity Leave

  • Miss C Westrip BA (Hons)

  • Mr B Freer BA (Hons)

    Technician

Economics & Business

  • Mr R Otley BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Mr M Cox BSc (Hons)

  • Mr S Drury BA (Hons), MA

    Director of Sixth Form, Deputy Safeguarding Designated Person

English

  • Miss M Schramm BA, MA

    Assistant Director of Studies, Head of Department

  • Mrs H Conway BA (Hons)

  • Mrs H Cooper BA (Hons)

  • Mrs K Guy BA (Hons)

    KS4 Co-ordinator

  • Mr J Hope BA (Hons), MA

    Debating Co-ordinator

  • Miss A Symington BA (Hons), MA

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

    KS3 Co-ordinator

Geography

  • Mrs H Nissinen BSc (Hons), MA

    Head of Department

  • Mr A Greenwood BSc (Hons)

    Head of Year 7, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person

  • 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

    Head of Department

  • 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), MA

  • Mr R Beckett BSc (Hons) , MA

    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

  • Mrs C Santry BSc (Hons)

    2nd i/c, KS4 Co-ordinator

  • Dr U Vijapura PhD, PMA

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 Modern Languages, 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

    Director of Music

  • 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

    Sport Administrator, Coach

  • Mr A Patterson BSc (Hons)

    Graduate Sports Assistant

  • Mr B Ramdhan BSc (Hons)

    Graduate Sports Assistant

  • Ms H Russell BSc (Hons)

    Graduate Sports Assistant

  • Ms O Willoughby BA (Hons)

    Graduate Sports Assistant

Politics

  • Mr M Poolton BA (Hons), MSc

    Head of Department

Religion & Philosophy

  • Miss E Henderson BA (Hons)

    Head of Department, Master in charge of Eudaimonia

  • 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 Designated Safeguarding 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

  • Capt. R Joyce

    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

    Head Librarian

  • Ms E Stephenson, BA (Hons)

    Library Assistant

  • Miss H Roberts BSc (Hons)

    Examinations Officer

  • Mrs L Banks

    Office Manager

  • Miss F Harvey

    Administrative Officer

  • Mrs M Bassett BSc

    Administrative Officer

  • Mrs J Pickering

    Administrative Officer

  • Mr S Anthony BEng (Hons)

    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)

    Alumni & Development Officer

  • Mrs P Willis

    Development Assistant

  • Mrs K 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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