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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

  • Mr M Adamson MA Cantab, FCA

    Bursar; Clerk to the Governors

  • Ms C Macleod BA (Hons), MSc

    Head of Junior School, Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Mrs K Bridgman BA (Hons)

    Director of Admissions & Communications

  • Mr S Drury BA (Hons), MA

    Director of Sixth Form, Deputy Safeguarding Designated Person, Head of Business & Economics

  • Mrs J German BA (Hons)

    Director of Pastoral Care, Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Mr L Rogers MA (Cantab)

    Director of Studies

  • Mrs J Sansome BSc (Hons), MSc

    Director of Teaching & Learning

Junior School

Senior Management Team

  • Miss C Macleod BA MSc

    Head

  • Mrs S Gurr BEd (Hons)

    Deputy Head, Early Years Safeguarding Person, PSHE Subject Leader, Library Co-ordinator, Fire Officer, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mr M Heil BEd (Hons)

    Head of KS1, 1B Form Tutor, Assessments, Staff Professional Development Co-ordinator

  • Mrs V Welch, BA (Hons) GTP

    Head of KS2, 6C Form Tutor, Designated Safeguarding Person, NQT Mentor, Staff Induction, PSHE Subject Leader

  • Mrs G Fisher HND, OCR Level 7 Cert SpLD

    Director of Learning Support

  • Miss L Kirkland BA (Hons) MSc PGCE MSc

    Director of Studies

Support Staff

  • Mrs E Benjamins BEd (Hons)

    PA to the Head and Senior Management Team/Office Manager

  • Mrs D Finn

    School Administrator/First Aider

  • Mrs R Carey BA (Hons)

    Junior School Librarian

  • Mrs J Di Mascio BA (Hons) PG Dip BACP (accred)

    Junior School Counsellor

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

    Junior School Nurse

  • Mr J Hammett

    Junior School Keeper, Fire Officer

EYFS & Key Stage 1

  • Mrs S Gurr BEd (Hons)

    Deputy Head, SMT, Early Years Safeguarding Person, PSHE Subject Leader, Library Co-ordinator, Fire Officer, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mr M Heil BEd (Hons)

    Head of KS1, SMT, 1B Form Tutor, NQT Mentor, Staff Professional Development Co-ordinator

  • Mrs E Bray BA (Hons)

    Nursery A Teacher

  • Miss C Giles CACHE Level 3

    Nursery A Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Miss S Terry CACHE Level 2, Level 3 Early Years

    Nursery A Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Ms V Lee BSc PGCE MA

    Nursery B Teacher, EYFS Co-ordinator

  • Mrs N Blythe NNEB

    Nursery B Teaching Assistant

  • Miss Alice Renfrew

    Nursery B Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms D Wheater BEd (Hons)

    Reception A Teacher, EYFS/KS1 Art Subject Leader

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

    Reception A Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms A Thompson BA PGCE

    Reception B Teacher. EYFS/KS1 Club Coordinator

  • Mrs A Barlas BSc CACHE Level 3

    Reception B Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs S Quinn BA (Hons) MA NPQH

    Reception C Teacher, Whole School RE Subject Leader

  • Mrs K Chapman NNEB NVQ Level 3 Management

    Reception C Key Worker, Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Miss H Ferris BSc (Hons) PGCE

    1A Teacher

  • Mrs G Hepden NNEB NVQ Assessor

    1A Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mr Mark Heil BEd (Hons)

    1B Form Tutor, Head of KS1, SMT, NQT Mentor, Staff Professional Development Co-ordinator

  • Ms G Scala NVQ3

    1B Key Worker, Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms A Mawer BA (Hons) PGCE

    1C Teacher, EYFS/KS1 Humanities Subject Leader

  • Ms L de Montfort NVQ3

    1C Teaching Assistant

  • Ms J Halloumas BSc (Hons) PGCE

    2A Teacher

  • Mrs C Ryan NVQ3

    2A Teaching Assistant, KS1 Forest School (Tues and Fri), Breakfast Club

  • Mrs L Scanlan BA (Hons) PGCE

    2B Teacher, Whole School Values Co-ordinator, Lead in Maths and English Year 2

  • Miss M King BA PGCE

    2B Teaching Assistant

  • Miss L Clarke BA PGCE MA in Educational Leadership

    2C Teacher, Lead in Maths and English Year 1

  • Ms K Jardine NVQ2

    2C Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs N Kingswood BSc (Hons) PGCE

    EYFS & KS1 Cover Teacher (Part-Time)

  • Mrs D Hills BA (Hons) PGCE QTS

    EYFS/KS1 Cover Teacher (Part-Time)

  • Ms V Paterson BSc (Hons)

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

  • Ms D Tucker

    KS1 & KS2 Midday Meal Supervisor

Key Stage 2

  • Mrs V Welch, BA (Hons) GTP

    6C Form Tutor, Head of KS2, SMT, Designated Safeguarding Person, NQT Mentor, Staff Induction, PSHE Subject Leader

  • Mrs T L Oliver STILS CACHE Level 3

    KS2 HLTA, Newsletter Editor, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs C Epps BA PGCE MA

    3A Form Tutor

  • Ms A Brown BEd (Hons)

    3B Form Tutor

  • Mr C Kitchen BA PGCE

    3C Form Tutor, KS2 Geography Subject Leader, KS2 Clubs

  • Mrs S Gibbons BA (Hons)

    4A Form Tutor, Lead in Maths KS2

  • Miss A Manning BA PGCE/Ms Dee Santos

    4B Form Tutor

  • Mrs E Higgs BA PGCE

    4C Form Tutor, KS2 Art Subject Leader, Mentor, Lead in English KS2

  • Miss A Lennon BSc PGCE

    5A Form Tutor

  • Ms L Roberts BA, MA (QTS)

    5B Form Tutor, Lead in Maths KS2

  • Mr J Dunne BA PGCE

    5C Form Tutor, Whole School English Lead Practitioner, Lead in English KS2

  • Mr R Jenkins BA (Hons) PGCE (QTS), CELTA

    6A Form Tutor, Whole School IT Subject Leader

  • Mr J Ford BA (QTS)

    6B Form Tutor, Whole School Maths Subject Leader

  • Mrs V Welch, BA (Hons) GTP

    6C Form Tutor, Head of KS2, SMT, Designated Safeguarding Person, NQT Mentor, Staff Induction, PSHE Subject Leader

  • Mrs K Eggins BSc (Hons) PGCE

    6C Form Tutor

  • 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)

  • Ms S Grover NNEB

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider, Swimming Teacher

  • Mrs S Green CACHE Level 3

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Breakfast Club Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs L McDougall NVQ Level 4

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Breakfast Club Assistant

  • Ms S Lapena

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Forest Schol

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

    Junior School Nurse, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mr J Hammett

    Junior School Keeper, Fire Officer

Learning Support

  • Mrs G Fisher HND OCR Level 7 Cert SpLD

    Director of Learning Support, SMT

  • Mrs D France BA (Hons)

    EYFS/KS1 Learning Support Teacher, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person

  • Mrs I Warnke BA (Hons) MA PGCE

    KS1 Learning Support Teacher

  • Ms 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 (Full-Time)

Music Department

  • Mrs R Hall BA (Hons) PGCE

    Teacher (Part Time)

  • Mrs M Metherell BA (Hons) PGCE

    Teacher (Part Time), Music Subject Leader

PE & Games Department

  • Miss S Manzi BA (Hons)

    Head of Swimming

  • Mr A Knowles BSc (Hons)

    Head of PE and Games

  • M L Kimberley

  • Ms R Hughes

    KS2

Wrap Around Care

  • Mrs C Wilks NVQ Level 3

    Wrap Around Care Manager, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs P Pin

    EYFS/KS1 Late School Supervisor, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs S Simmons

    EYFS/KS1 Late School Supervisor, Paediatric First Aider

  • Miss C Giles

    KS2 Late School Staff, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mr D Hamilton

    KS2 Late School Staff, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms S Parkes

    KS2 Late School Staff, Paediatric First Aider

Senior School

Art & Design

  • Mrs N Gudge BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Mrs J Burton BA (Hons)

    Graphics Co-Ordinator, Head of House: Beardwood

  • Mr S Zivanovic BA (Hons)

  • Mrs D Feddes

    Technician

Classics

  • Miss H Batten MA (Cantab)

    Head of Department

  • Mr H Biggs MA (Oxon)

  • Mrs N Herbert MA (Cantab)

    Head of House: Bramley, Head of Eudaimonia

  • Miss C Le Hur MA (Cantab), MPhil

    Director of Schools' Partnerships & Community, Oxbridge Co-ordinator

  • Mr R Russell MA (Cantab)

    Headmaster

  • Mr D Titcombe BA (Hons)

Design & Technology

  • Mrs C Cox BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Ms Y Bellis, BA (Hons)

  • Mr P Mayes BA (Hons)

  • Ms M Way BA (Hons)

  • Mr S Zivanovic BA (Hons)

  • Mr C Bradford

    Technician

  • Mrs E Chereau

    Technician

Drama

  • Ms N Maher BA (Hons), Acting Dip

    Director of Drama

  • Mrs D Sutherland BA (Hons)

  • Miss C Westrip BA (Hons)

  • Mr G Morgan

    Theatre Technician

Economics & Business

  • Mr S Drury BA (Hons), MA

    Head of Department, Director of Sixth Form, Deputy Safeguarding Designated Person

  • Mr M Amran BA (Hons)

  • Mr M Cox BSc (Hons)

    Master in charge of Business

  • Mr C Emmerich BA, MA, MSc

  • Miss K Lindley BSc(Hons)

    Master in charge of Economics, Head of Year 7

English

  • Mrs K Guy BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Miss M Schramm BA, MA

    Assistant Director of Studies

  • Ms H Conway BA (Hons)

  • Mr T Cook BA (Hons)

    KS3 Co-ordinator

  • Ms S Diamond BA, MA

  • Miss S Duke BA (Hons)

    KS3 Learning Support Co-ordinator

  • Mr J Hope BA (Hons), MA

    Debating Co-ordinator

  • Ms M Solley

    KS5 Co-ordinator, 2i/c

Geography

  • Mrs H Nissinen BSc (Hons), MA

    Head of Department

  • Mrs F McAuliffe BSc (Hons)

  • Miss C Shanks BA (Hons)

  • Mr O Snell BSc (Hons), MSc

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

  • Mr W Walker BSc (Hons)

History

  • Ms O Crummay MSc

    Head of Department, CCF

  • Mr C Deakin, BA (Hons)

  • Miss M Forbes BA (Hons)

  • Miss P Howard BA (Hons)

  • Mr H Wheadon BSc (Hons)

Learning Support

  • Miss A Coode BA (Hons)

    Head of Department, Assistant Director of Outdoor Education

  • Miss S Duke BA (Hons)

    KS3 Learning Support Co-ordinator

  • Mrs C Scanlan BSc

    Learning Support Assistant

  • Miss N Soriano Capell

    Learning Support Assistant

  • Ms A Wigley BA

Maths

  • Mr A Guy MEng (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Miss P Bhanderi BSc (Hons)

    Head of KS3

  • Miss C Beale BSc (Hons), MA

    Digital Learning Co-ordinator

  • Dr C Buescu BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD

  • Miss M Collett BSc, MSc

  • Mrs E Cordell BSc (Hons)

  • Mr E Hughes MEng

    2nd i/c

  • Miss K Lindley BSc (Hons)

    Head of Year 7, Master in charge of Economics

  • Mrs J Sansome BSc (Hons), MSc

    Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning

  • Mrs C Santry BSc (Hons)

    KS4 Co-ordinator

  • Miss Y Zhang BSc (Hons)

    Head of KS5

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

    Head of PHSEE, Assistant Head of Year 7

  • Mrs T Witham BA (Hons)

    Media Technician

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 L Chapman BA (Hons)

    Head of Spanish

  • Mrs C Davies BA (Hons)

    Head of French

  • Mrs J German BA (Hons)

    Director of Pastoral Care (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

  • Mrs N Saba DEUG

  • Mr S Ollerenshaw

    Teacher of German with French, B4

  • Miss N Soriano Capell

  • Mrs K Thomsen MA

  • Miss G Walton-Green BA (Hons)

  • Ms A Wigley BA (Hons)

Music

  • Mr B Holmes MA (Cantab)

    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

  • Ms J Barber BA (Hons)

    Music 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 L Fielden BA (Hons)

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

  • Mr L Kimberley BSc (Hons)

    Master in charge of Football, Master in charge of EYFS & KS1 PE

  • Miss S Manzi BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Swimming, Assistant Head of House: Beardwood

  • Miss A Owen BSc (Hons)

    Master in charge of Hockey

  • Mr J Potter BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Cricket, Assistant Head of House: Prendergast

  • Ms H Russell BSc (Hons)

    Teacher of Games and Physical Education

  • Miss E Willats-Barrie BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Netball, Assistant Head of House: Norton

  • Mrs L Williams

    Sport Administrator, Coach

  • Miss Marchant BSc

  • Ms R Hughes-Bunn BA (Hons)

    Teacher of Games

Politics

  • Mr M Poolton BA (Hons), MSc

    Head of Department

Religion & Philosophy

  • Ms Z Kendrick BA (Hons), MEd

    Head of Department, Assistant Director of Outreach

  • Mr K Puwar BA

  • Miss L Wraw BA (Hons)

    Assistant Head of House: Bramley, Cover Supervisor

Science - Biology

  • Dr G Zimmermann BSc, PhD

    Head of Biology

  • Dr S Ibendahl PhD

  • Mr C Morriss BSc (Hons)

    Head of Student Leadership, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person

  • Miss A Pavesi BSc (Hons)

  • Mrs Brooke Smith BSc (Hons), MA

    Lead Science Practitioner

Science - Chemistry

  • Mr T Armstrong BSc

    Head of Chemistry

  • Mr J Kiddey BSc (Hons)

  • Dr R Lindsay MSCi, PhD

  • Mr D Morrison BSc

  • 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)

  • Mrs D McKay BA (Hons)

Science - Physics

  • Mr J Fishwick BSc (Hons)

    Head of Physics

  • Mr J Culkin MSc, MEd

  • Mr M Hillmer BSME MS

  • Miss S Jangra, MEng

  • 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 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 H Phipps BSc (Hons)

    Admissions Manager

  • Mrs J Vouillemin BA (Hons)

    Admissions & Communications Officer

  • Fr S Hall BA, MA (Oxon)

    School Chaplain

  • Mrs D Bean BA (Hons)

    Head of Careers

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

    Head Librarian

  • Ms E Stephenson, BA (Hons)

    Library Assistant

  • Mrs J Cardnell BA (Hons)

    Archivist

  • Miss H Roberts BSc (Hons)

    Examinations Officer

  • Mrs E Fitzpatrick BA (Hons)

    Sixth form Administrative Co-ordinator

  • Mrs L Banks

    Office Manager

  • Mrs M Bassett BSc

    Administrative Officer

  • Mrs J Pickering

    Administrative Officer

  • Mrs G Smereka

    Administrative Officer

  • Mrs C Wallace BA (Hons)

    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

  • Mr M Adamson MA Cantab, FCA

    Bursar & Clerk to Governors

  • Ms P Keogh BSc (Hons)

    Bursar's Secretary

  • 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

  • Ms Sian Bodie-Lawrence

    School Nurse

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

    School Doctor

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

    School Counsellor

  • Mr L Almenoar BA

    Leisure Centre

  • Mr P Taylor

    Premises Manager

  • Mr A Hammett

    Deputy Premises Manager

  • Mr A Blackmore

    Maintenance Manager

  • Mr L Keswick

    Maintenance

  • Mr J Coombes

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr G Dymond

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr J Hammett

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr R Hutton

    Schoolkeeper

  • Ms S Stone

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr I Whitlock

    Schoolkeeper

  • Mr B Atkins

    Head Groundsman

  • Mr S Bullen

    Groundsman

  • Mr B King

    Groundsman

  • Mr J Newton

    Groundsman

  • Mrs E Baker

    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.

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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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