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Staff List

If you would like to contact a member of staff via email please use the member of staff’s first initial then surname followed by @colfes.com

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mr M Heil BEd (Hons)

    Head of EYFS and KS1, 2C Form Tutor, Assessments, Staff Professional Development Co-ordinator

  • Mrs V Welch, BA (Hons) GTP

    Head of KS2, Designated Safeguarding Person, NQT Mentor, Staff Induction, PSHE Subject Leader

  • Mrs G Fisher HND, OCR Level 7 Cert SpLD

    Director of Learning Support

Support Staff

  • Mrs E Benjamins BEd

    PA to the Head and Senior Management Team/Office Manager

  • Mrs J Robinson

    School Administrator

  • Mrs D Finn

    School Administrator

  • 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

Key Stage 1

  • Mr M Heil BEd (Hons)

    Head of EYFS and KS1, 2C Form Tutor, Assessments, Staff Professional Development Co-ordinator

  • Mrs K Martin-Eggins BSc (Hons) PGCE

    Nursery A Teacher

  • Miss V Lee BSc PGCE MA

    Nursery A Teacher, EYFS Co-ordinator

  • Mrs A Barlas BSc CACHE Level 3

    Nursery A Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

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

    Nursery A Key Worker, Teaching Assistant

  • Miss L Clarke BA PGCE, MA in Educational Leadership

    Nursery B Teacher

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

    Nursery B Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms L de Montfort NVQ3

    Nursery B Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs L Dixon

    Reception A Teacher

  • Ms M King BA PGCE

    Reception A Teaching Assistant

  • Miss H Ferris BSc (Hons) PGCE

    Reception B Teacher

  • Miss C Giles CACHE Level 3

    Reception B Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs S Quinn BA (Hons) MA NPQH

    Reception C Teacher, Whole School RE Co-ordinator

  • Mrs K Chapman NNEB NVQ Level 3 Management

    Reception C Key Worker, Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms D Wheater BEd (Hons)

    1A Teacher, EYFS/KS1 Art Subject Leader

  • Mrs N Blythe NNEB

    1A Teaching Assistant

  • Ms E Hartley

    1B Teacher

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

    1B Key Worker, Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Ms A Mawer BA (Hons) PGCE

    1C Teacher, EYFS/KS1 Humanities Subject Leader

  • Ms G Scala NVQ3

    1C Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mr J Sadzik BA (Hons) PGCE

    2A Teacher, RWInc, Younger Colfeian Editor

  • Ms A Brown

    2A Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs L Scanlan BA (Hons) PGCE

    2B Teacher, Whole School Values Co-ordinator

  • Ms K Jardine NVQ2

    2B Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs G Hepden NNEB NVQ Assessor

    2C Teaching Assistant

  • Ms C Sheaf NVQ3

    KS1 & KS2 Teaching Assistant, KS1 Forest School (Part-Time), Breakfast Club

  • Mrs N Kingswood BSc (Hons) PGCE

    EYFS & KS1 Cover Teacher (Part-Time)

  • Mrs T L Oliver STILS CACHE Level 3

    KS2 HLTA, Newsletter Editor, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs K Martin-Eggins BSc (Hons) PGCE

    EYFS/KS1 Cover Teacher (Part-Time)

  • Mrs D Hills BA (Hons) PGCE QTS

    EYFS/KS1 Teacher (Part-Time)

  • Mrs V Paterson BSc (Hons)

    EYFS/KS1 1:1 SLA (Part-Time), Midday Meal Supervisor (KS1/EYFS)

  • Ms D Tucker

    KS1 & KS2 Midday Meal Supervisor

Key Stage 2

  • Mrs V Welch, BA (Hons) GTP

    Head of KS2, Designated Safeguarding Person, NQT Mentor, Staff Induction, PSHE Subject Leader

  • Ms D Santos BEd

    3A Form Tutor, KS2 MFL Subject Leader

  • Miss V Thomas BSc PGCE

    3B Form Tutor, KS2 Library

  • Mr C Kitchen BA PGCE

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

  • Mrs S Gibbons BA (Hons)

    4A Teacher

  • Mr J Dunne

    4B Teacher

  • Mrs E Higgs BA PGCE

    4C Form Tutor, KS2 Art Subject Leader, Mentor

  • Ms T Marwick BA PGCE

    5A Form Tutor, Whole School Science Co-ordinator

  • Mrs C Epps

    5B Form Tutor

  • Mr J Ford BA (QTS)

    5C Form Tutor, Whole School Maths Co-ordinator

  • Miss F Goodman BSc (Hons) PGCE

    6A Form Tutor, Games & PE Teacher, KS2 Pupil Voice Co-ordinator

  • Ms L Roberts BA, MA (QTS)

    6B Form Tutor, Whole School IT Co-ordinator

  • Mrs P Scobie

    6C Form Tutor, KS2 History Subject Leader

  • 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)

  • Ms S Grover NNEB

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Paediatric First Aider, Swimming Teacher

  • Mrs S Green CACHE Level 3

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Breakfast Club Assistant

  • Mrs L McDougall NVQ Level 4

    KS2 Teaching Assistant, Breakfast Club Assistant

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)

  • 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

Music Department

  • Mrs R Hall BA (Hons) PGCE

    Teacher (Part Time), Joint Music Subject Leader, EYFS & KS1 Clubs Co-ordinator

  • Mrs M Metherell BA (Hons) PGCE

    Teacher (Part Time)

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

    Teacher (Part Time), Joint Music Subject Leader

PE & Games Department

  • 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

  • Mr A Knowles BSc (Hons)

  • Miss K Harding

  • Mr A Patterson

  • M L Kimberley

  • Mr D Lespierre

Wrap Around Care

  • Mrs C Wilks NVQ Level 3

    Wrap Around Care Manager, Paediatric First Aider

  • Mrs G Boxall

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

  • Mrs B Clements

    KS2 Late School Staff, 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

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

  • Mr H Cullen MA (Oxon)

    Head of Department

  • Mrs N Herbert MA (Cantab)

    Head of House: Bramley, PSHEE Co-ordinator - Maternity Leave

  • Miss J Holland BA (Hons), MA

  • Miss C Le Hur MA (Cantab), MPhil

    Director of Community & Partnerships, Oxbridge Co-ordinator

  • Mr R Russell MA (Cantab)

    Headmaster

  • Mr E Wright BA (Hons)

Design & Technology

  • Mrs C Cox BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Mr C Bradford

    Technician

  • Mrs E Chereau

    Technician

  • Mr P Mayes BA (Hons)

  • Ms M Way BA (Hons)

  • Mr S Zivanovic BA (Hons)

Drama

  • Ms N Maher BA (Hons), Acting Dip

    Director of Department

  • Mrs D Sutherland BA (Hons)

  • Mr G Morgan

    Theatre Technician

  • Miss C Westrip BA (Hons)

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

  • Miss K Lindley BSc(Hons)

    Head of Year 7

English

  • Mrs K Guy BA (Hons)

    Head of Department

  • Miss M Schramm BA, MA

    Assistant Director of Studies

  • Mrs H Conway BA (Hons)

  • Miss S Duke BA (Hons)

  • Mr J Hope BA (Hons), MA

    Debating Co-ordinator

  • Miss A Symington BA (Hons), MA

    John Glyn Society Co-ordinator

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

    KS5 Co-ordinator

Geography

  • Mrs H Nissinen BSc (Hons), MA

    Head of Department

  • 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

    GCSE Computer Science Co-ordinator

  • Mr R Beckett BSc (Hons) , MA

    KS5 Co-ordinator

  • Dr C Buescu BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD

  • Miss M Collett BSc, MSc

  • Mrs E Cordell BSc (Hons)

  • Miss K Lindley BSc (Hons)

    Head of Year 7

  • 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

  • Miss Y Zhang BSc (Hons)

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

    Assistant Head of PHSEE

  • 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 N Saba DEUG

  • Mrs K Thomsen MA

    Maternity Leave

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

  • 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 L Fielden BA (Hons)

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

  • Mr L Kimberley BSc (Hons)

    Master in charge of Football

  • Mr A Knowles BSc (Hons)

    Master in charge of KS2 Boys Games

  • Mr D Lespierre BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Rugby

  • Miss S Manzi BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Swimming

  • Miss A Owen BSc (Hons)

    Master in charge of Hockey - Maternity Leave

  • Mr J Potter BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Cricket

  • Ms H Russell BSc (Hons)

    Teacher of Games and Physical Education

  • Miss E Willats-Barrie BA (Hons)

    Master in charge of Netball

  • Mrs L Williams

    Sport Administrator, Coach

  • Miss K Harding BA (Hons)

    Graduate Sports Assistant

  • Mr A Patterson BSc (Hons)

    Graduate Sports Assistant

  • Mr B Ramdhan BSc (Hons)

    Graduate Sports Assistant

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

  • Mrs R Elliott BA (Hons)

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

  • Miss L Wraw BA (Hons)

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

  • Mr J Worley BSc (Hons), DIS

    Head of House: Norton

  • Mr T Armstrong BSc

  • Mr S Dodd BA (Hons) MA (Oxon)

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 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 - Maternity Leave

  • Mrs H Phipps BSc (Hons)

    Admissions Manager

  • Mrs S Rumens BA (Hons)

    Communications Manager - Maternity Cover

  • Mrs L Stephen BA (Hons)

    Admissions & Communications Officer

  • Mrs L Timms BA (Hons)

    Admissions & Communications Officer - Maternity Leave

  • 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

  • Miss H Roberts BSc (Hons)

    Examinations Officer

  • 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

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

    Bursar & Clerk to Governors

  • Ms P Keogh BSc (Hons)

    Bursar's Secretary

  • Ms K O'Neill

    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 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

  • 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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