Our Staff
Our staff members are a vital part of the School, developing areas of study and extra-curricular activities while ensuring an environment that is conducive to learning.
Senior Staff
- Mr Christopher H Hirst, MA (Cantab) - Headmaster
- Mr Paul M Wallace-Woodroffe, BA (Exon) [English] - Second Master
- Mr Myles P Ripley, MA (Cantab), D.Phil (Ulster) [Biology]- Senior Tutor
- Mrs S L Hirst, BEd (Oxon) [English] - Senior Mistress
- Mr John M Sykes, BSc (Exon), MSc (Manchester), FIMA [Mathematics]- Director of Studies
- Mr Guy T Ayling, MA (St Andrews) [History]- Senior Housemaster
- The Rev'd P L Sweeting, BSc (Lancaster), BA (Dunelm) [Religious Studies] - School Chaplain
- Mrs Monika Kinder - Senior Matron
Housemasters/Mistresses
- Mr Colin D Gunning- Evans House
- Mrs Philippa Prall- Robertson House
- The Rev'd Christopher Griffin - Hart House
- Mr Christopher Morgan - School House
- Mrs Sue Wallace-Woodroffe -Lupton House
- Mr Guy Ayling- Sedgwick House
- Mr Christopher Webster- Powell House
- Mr Chris Mahon - Winder House
Academic Staff
- Mr Malcolm M Priestley, BA (Dunelm), MA (Lancaster) - Economics & Head of Geography
- Mr Martin R Baggley, BSc (Exon) - Director of ICT
- Mr Hugh M Symonds, BA (Dunelm)- Head of Mathematics
- Mr George Aveyard, DipAD, HDip Des, ATC - Head of Design
- Mr Michael A F Raw, MA (Cantab) - Head of History
- Mr Jim E Fisher, BSc (Leeds) - Head of Geology
- Mr Steve M Smith, MA (Cantab) - Head of Biology
- Mr Nick H Brown, BSc (Exon) - Biology & Head of General Studies
- Mrs Dorcas K Thomas, MA (St Andrews) - English
- Mr Alan R Lewis, BPhil (Lancaster), NABBC, LTCL - Music (Head of Brass)
- Mr Chris R I Morgan, BA (Loughborough) - Modern Languages
- Mr Graham A Clarke, BA (Open) - Design
- Mr Dan J Harrison, BA (Cantab) - Chemistry & Chairman of the Games Committee
- Mr Haydn R Davies, BSc (Cardiff) - Mathematics
- Mr Terry Jeffries, BSc (Londin) - Physics & Production Manager
- Mrs Caroline M Morgan, BSc (Dundee) - Mathematics
- The Rev'd Chris D Griffin, BA (Reading) - Head of Religious Studies
- Mrs Susan A Doherty, GRNCM - Assistant Director of Music
- Mrs Sally-Anne Griffin, BA (Reading), AdvDip Ed SEN (Open) - EFL & Head of Middle School Studies
- Mr Chris P Webster, BSc (Loughborough) - Head of Physical Education
- Mrs Sue J Wallace-Woodroffe, BSc (Edin), PhD [elect] (Cantab) - Biology
- Miss Abi P Astin, BA (Norwich Art School) - Ceramics
- Mrs Hayley J Christy, BEd (Reading) - Head of Girls' Games
- Mr Brandon C Glover, BA (Leicester) - Classics
- Mr Robin C J Hartley, MA (Cantab) - Head of Science & Physics
- Mr Martin J O Valentine, BA (Cambridge College of Art) - Head of Art
- Mr R Guy Northern, BA (Wales), MSc (Manchester Metropolitan)- Head of Modern Languages
- Mr C Walt Swanson, BA (Richmond), MFA (Virginia) - Design
- Mr Steven J Elmore, Dip Ceramic Des (Derby), SDC, SIAD - Art
- Mr Stephen E Hall, BA (Nottingham Trent), MA (Leeds)- Head of English
- Mr Chris P Mahon, BSc (Roehampton - Physical Education
- Mrs Philippa J F Prall, BA (Bristol) - History
- Mrs Joyce M Priestley, MA (St Andrews) - English
- Mr John D W Richardson, BA (Leeds) - Geography
- Mrs Cate S Hall, BSc (York) - Mathematics
- Mr Colin D Gunning, BEd (Manchester Metropolitan) - Head of Chemistry
- Dr Philip R Hoskin, BSc (Bath), D.Phil (Dunelm) - Chemistry & Head of Careers
- Mrs Gwyneth E Parry, BA (Londin) - English
- Mr John H Seymour, BA (Dunelm), LTCL - Director of Music
- Mr Steve J Cooling, BSc (Leeds) - Head of Geography
- Mr Chris Hattam, BA (Manchester) - Religious Studies, Head of PSHE & General Studies & Child Protection Officer
- Mrs Rebecca C Hubbard, BSc (Hull)- Physics & Chemistry
- Mr S Richard D Milner, BEng (Birmingham), MSc (Birmingham) - Physics
- Mr Stuart Oliver, BA (Leeds Carnegie) - Critical Thinking, Geography, PE & Head of Boys’ Games
- Miss Claire Finn, BSc (St Martin's, Ambleside) - Chemistry
- Miss Kate Farrand, BA (Nottingham) - Modern Languages
- Mr Richard J Kellet , BA (Leeds) - English
- Mr Juan Cruz Gonzalez Mendia, BA (Salvador, Argentina) - Spanish
- Mr Iain S Hunter, BA (Lancaster) - Graphic Design
- Mr Jonathan D Lidiard, BA (Oxon) - Classics
- Mr Gerrie D J de Beer, B Comm Hons (Potchefstroom) - Teaching Assistant & Master i/c Hockey, Maths
- Mr David J Fallows - Teaching Assistant & Cricket Professional
- Mr Matt Gracie, BSc (Loughborough) - Teaching Assistant, Geography & PE
- Miss Faye E Robinson, BA (Dunelm) - Teaching Assistant, Biology & PE
- Miss N C Hudson, BA (Oxon) - Teaching Assistant, Classics
- Miss Joanne J Park, BSc (Leeds), MSc (Leeds) - Teaching Assistant, Girls' Sport
- Miss Lotte E Tulloch, BA (North Carolina) - Teaching Assistant, English & Travel Co-ordinator
- Miss Victoria J Briggs - Teaching Assistant, Girls' Sport
Librarian
- Mrs Janetta M Mitchell, BA (Open), ALA
Archivist
- Miss Katy Iliffe, MA (Glasgow), MSc (Glasgow)