Leconfield
The Leconfield CrestWelcome to Leconfield house, situated at the West side of the campus, above Hampden, it was formed in 1939, after a split of Hampden House.
Staff and prefects
Our Housemaster is Mr Chris Wheeler.
He oversees the running of the House and promotes the community spirit within the House. Backing him up in the house are a series of House tutors, and House prefects, who help to keep proper order. House tutors are assigned a year group and are listed below: -
- Mr D. Roberts, 4th Form
Mr Roberts is the most long serving Leconfield tutor. He is a former Head of the Design Technology department, and also coaches Rugby, Football and Athletics. - Mr P Smith, L5th Form
Paul Smith was educated at Trinity School, Carlisle, Oxford University and Sussex University. He joins the College this year as a teacher of Religion and Philosophy and will be jointly coaching the Under-12A rugby, football and cricket teams. He already knows many of the boys from rugby training last year and is looking forward to guiding them in all areas of school life. - Mr N Buoy, Upper 5th Form
Mr Buoy is an experienced school master, who is a member of the PE department also Director of Rugby. He has a Blue from Cambridge in Rugby, and coaches the college 1st team in rugby and cricket. - Mr D Rosa, Lower Sixth Form
Mr Rosa joined the school this year from Mombasa Academy School, Kenya, where he spent two years teaching French and Physical Education. He had previously worked in North London for 5 years at La Sainte Union School. He will be Head of French at the school as well as being responsible for the Lower Sixth in Leconfield.
- Mrs G.Tissier, Upper 6th Form
Mrs Tissier is head of Physics and a long standing Leconfield Tutor. Mrs Tissier has also worked as a Housemistress at Brighton College and retired in 2009. Thankfully, she has agreed to remain in the House bringing her experience to the Upper Sixth and sharing the group with Mr Alvers. -
Mr R Alvers, Tutor
Mr Alvers joins the school this year from Durham University to teach French, Spanish and Latin. He previously taught languages for two years in Barcelona. He will be supporting Mrs Tissier in the U6th and Mr Buoy in the U5th. Having recently been in the University system, he will bring valuable recent experience to our Universities advice for the Upper Sixth.
House Officers
These Senior members of the house help in the smooth running of all aspects of everyday life from Chapel to competitions whilst helping to support the younger boys. For further information, download the House Handbook.
- Head of House: Ollie Savvides
- Deputy Head of House: Chris Waters
- Team Captain's captain: Craig Holland
- Activities Prefect: Callum Higham
- Events Prefect: Rob Thomson
- Academic Prefect: Adam Benzecrit
- 4th form prefect: James Tyas
- 5th form prefect: Adam Davies
- 6th form prefect: Jordan Moyle
- Charity prefect: Chen Tau Zhu
Recent Events
- James Tyas (Upper Sixth) spent the Summer representing Scotland U20s.
- Daniel Chard and Will Noble both secured their places at Cambridge obtaining 3 A grades and, in the case of Dan Chard, A Distinction in AEA English to boot!
- Adam Davies who has been selected to play in the England U19 circket squad.
- Rob Thomson obtained 100% in his Art A/S.
- Sam Meikle Small was awarded an Arkwright Scholarship, a highly prestigious DT award.
Congratulations to all of the above!