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Independent Co-Educational Day & Boarding School for Ages 2 - 18. The Best of British Boarding by the Sea.

Staff Contact

Saint Felix School Office (General Admin): 
+44 (0)1502 722175

 

Out of Hours Emergency Contact Number:
+44 (0)1502 727077

Please use this number between 5.00pm (4.00pm on a Friday) and 8.00am and during the weekend in the case of an emergency

  • senior department

    • Pastoral Heads of Year:
      Mrs Mel Westlake (Head of Fourth Form)
      mwestlake@stfelix.co.uk

      Mrs Chantelle Gallagher (Head of Fifth Form)
      cgallagher@stfelix.co.uk

      Mrs Joahnna Harlock (Head of Sixth Form)
      jharlock@stfelix.co.uk

      Art, Photography & Textiles:
      Ms L Roberts (Head of Art)
      Mrs S Bassett
      Mrs H Cole

      Boarding:
      Mr A Grimmer (Houseparent, Gardiner House)
      Ms G Nash (Houseparent, Somerville House/Fawcett House)
      Miss A Redfern (House Tutor)
      Miss L Laughland
      Mrs H Meldrum
      Mr M West

      Business Studies/Economics:
      Mrs J Harlock

      Classics:
      Miss C Ayres (Head of Classics)
      Mr J Harrison

      Drama & Performing Arts:
      Mr P Duckett (Head of Drama)

      English:
      Mr R Lynch (Head of English)
      Mr P Currie
      Miss C Dobson
      Ms A Hardcastle
      Mrs L Knight

      English as an Additional Language (EAL):
      Mrs K Dunn (Co-ordinator of EAL)
      Miss L Compton

      Geography:
      Mr I McLean (Head of Geography)
      Mrs J Greenacre

      History:
      Mr R Farrands (Head of History)
      Mr J Dobson

      IT
      Mr C Barlow

      Learning Support:
      Mrs K Bland (SENCO)
      Mr M Chapman
      Mrs C Fisher
      Mrs C Howarth
      Mrs B Every
      Mrs T Fitzgerald
      Mrs A Horne
      Miss L Laughland
      Ms S Manning
      Mrs M Kindred

      Mathematics:
      Ms A Abbott
      Mrs K Bland (Head of Mathematics)
      Mr A Grimmer

      Modern Foreign Languages:
      Mrs V Arias
      Mrs S Moyle (Head of French)

      Music:
      Miss C Oldman (Director of Music)
      Mrs J Baker (Head of Senior Music and Instrumental Studies)
      Ms R Knight (Head of Vocal Studies)
      Miss A Evans (Head of Keyboard Studies)
      Mr C Bacon
      Mr M Chapman
      Mr J Flack
      Miss H Playle
      Mrs C Skinner

      PSHEE & RE:
      Mrs H Meldrum (Lay Chaplain)

      Psychology:
      Mr A Malloch

      Science:
      Mrs M Westlake (Head of Science)
      Mr A Hill (STEM Co-ordinator)
      Mr M West
      Miss E Rushmere
      Miss K Raynsford (Technician)

      Sports:
      Mrs C Gallagher (Director of Sport)
      Mr B Collis
      Ms J Copestake
      Mr P Currie
      Miss J Wong
      Mr S Burrows

  • prep department

    • Key Stage 2:

      Miss J Wong (Head of Prep Department, Head of Pre-Prep and Prep PE and Games)
      Mrs J Heal (Year 3 Form Teacher)
      Mrs L Barker-Harrison (Year 4 Form Teacher)
      Miss C Oldman (Year 5 Form Teacher and Director of Music)
      Mrs A Nunn (Year 5 Form Teacher)
      Mrs N Fisher (Year 6 Form Teacher)
      Mr J Harrison (Year 6 Latin)
      Madame S Moyle (Year 6 French)
      Ms S Manning (Modern Foreign Languages)
      Mr P Currie (Boys’ Games)
      Mrs C Gallagher (Girls’ Games)
      Miss E Rushmere (Science)
      Mrs K Bland (Year 6 Mathematics and SENCo)
      Mrs J Proctor (Learning Support Assistant)
      Miss C Payne (Learning Support Assistant)
      Mrs C Fisher (Learning Support Assistant)
      Miss S Bowler (Teaching Assistant)
      Ms S Purchase (Director of Swimming)
      Mrs H Meldrum – Lay Chaplin

  • nursery & pre-preparatory department

    • Early Years Foundation Stage:
      Mrs L Laughland (EYFS Co-ordinator, Year Teacher, Reception)
      Mrs A Stephens (Nursery Supervisor)
      Mrs K Barbrook (Nursery Assistant)
      Mrs N Hewitt (Nursery Assistant)
      Mrs C Cliff (Music)
      Mrs A Forward (Reception Class Assistant and After School Care Club Supervisor)
      Miss A Watling (Breakfast Club Supervisor)

      Key Stage 1:
      Mrs P Kinsella (Head of Pre-Prep Department, Year 2 Teacher, Key Stage 1 Co-ordinator)
      Miss A Johnston (Year 1 Teacher)
      Mrs R Crane (French)
      Miss C Oldman (Music)
      Miss J Copestake (Pre-Prep PE and Games)
      Mrs A Forward (Teaching Assistant)
      Mrs T Grimmer (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
      Mrs M Clarke (Learning Support Assistant)

  • support services

    • Bursary:
      Mr P Jochimsen (Bursar)
      Miss L Davison (Finance Manager)
      Mr R Durrant (Finance Assistant)
      Mrs R Haverson (iSAMs Secretary and Data Assistant) 

      Catering:
      Mrs L Manning (Head Chef)
      Mrs M Pawsey (Kitchen Assistant)
      Mrs S Revell (Kitchen Assistant – refectory)
      Mrs C Sayers (Kitchen Assistant)
      Mrs M Wall (Kitchen Assistant)
      Mrs G Watling (Kitchen Assistant)
      Miss R Knights (Kitchen Assistant)
      Miss T Daynes (Junior Chef)

      Grounds:
      Mr A Daniels

      Health and Safety Officer
      Mr R Kay

      Management Support Office:
      Mr C Barlow (Network Manager)
      Mrs E Foskett (Director of Admissions and Marketing)
      Mrs C Tansley (PA to the Headmaster / Clerk to the Governors)
      Mrs D Marsden (Registrar)
      Mrs E Sibson (Receptionist / Administration Assistant)
      Mrs M Meen (Receptionist / Administration Assistant)

      Maintenance:
      Mr T Laughland (Estates Manager)
      Mr C Bell
      Mr A Laughland

      Medical Centre:
      Sister P Canham (School Nurse)
      Sister N Linkin (School Nurse)

      Sports Facilities:
      Miss J Copestake (Fitness Instructor)

      Swimming:
      Ms S Purchase (Director of Swimming)
      spurchase@stfelix.co.uk
      Mr N Thompson (Head Coach)
      Miss A Watling (Swimming Teacher)
      Miss Sophie Bowler (Age Group Coach/Swimming Teacher)

      Transport:
      Mr C Bell (Minibus Driver)
      Mrs L Cameron (Minibus Driver)
      Mr W Harris (Minibus Driver)
      Mr G Jones (Minibus Driver)
      Ms N Oram (Minibus Driver)
      Mr T Graham (Minibus Driver)

      Cleaners:
      Brian Thomsett
      Becci Thomsett
      Tracey Bayliss
      Tia Bayliss
      Jessica Golder
      Samantha Golder
      Dasa Hojstricova
      Laura Holmes
      Natasha Starks

      House matron:
      Patricia Kett

  • department officers

    • Senior Department:

      Heads of School
      Henry Cole
      Georgia Pleasants


      Preparatory Department:

      Head Boy
      William Last

      Head Girl
      Chloe Partridge