Boys are thrown together in groups of 10 or 11 as 13-year-olds, and they grow up together over the next five intense and action-packed years. Friendships built up during this period and will last for the whole of a person’s life.
Boarding is just living with your friends.
Stephen, Orwell Award recipient
The roles of House Master and Dame are complex and varied. No manual can fully prepare the members of staff who take them on, and the jobs make huge demands on them. However, the task of steering young people through this critical phase in their life is an immensely rewarding, important and worthwhile one. House staff make lasting relationships with many of the boys who have been in their care and with some of their parents too.
Boarding means being part of a community where you are really and truly known, valued and celebrated for who you are. A community where comprehensive wrap-around care can be provided by staff inside and outside the House, which means the full matrix of support can be provided to meet boarders’ individual needs.
House Master, Eton College
The Eton model of House Mastering allows those who oversee our Houses to develop a particularly close knowledge and understanding of their boys, whose general health and wellbeing depend largely on them and their House team. We aim to inculcate and practise the highest standards of pastoral care and safeguarding in our Houses, to ensure that our boys can succeed in their academic and general development.
Introduction
Introduction
The House is a remarkable environment; and, even though the basic rules are the same across all 25 (that’s College and the 24 Oppidan Houses) each one has its own particular climate.
The House Master is supported by a Dame, a Dame’s Assistant and a full domestic staff. The Dame’s responsibility is to look after the domestic side of the house, and includes helping boys to adapt to life at Eton, and supporting them. Each House has a Deputy House Master and two assistants attached to it, who also help to ensure every boy gets the best out of his time at Eton.
House Master: Mr J D Macartney
| Deputy: | M A Whetnall |
| Dame: | Ms Amanda Nash |
| Address: | Angelo’s, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EH |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane and fork right. Angelo’s is then the second building on the right. |
House Master: Mr S P Hermes
| Deputy: | D A Gibbons |
| Dame: | Suzanne Hill |
| Address: | Baldwin’s Bec, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6DQ |
| Directions: | Go straight on at the traffic lights and turn first left into Baldwin’s Shore. Baldwin’s Bec is then the second building on the left. |
Master-in-College: Mr J A G Fulton
| Deputies: | Mr J Greenwood |
| Dame: | Mrs Denise Stock (Matron-in-College), M Coleman (Deputy Matron-in-College) |
| Address: | Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6DP |
| Directions: | College is at the heart of Eton, just behind the main entrance. |
House Master: Dr Ian Swan
| Deputy: | Mr M Bruna |
| Dame: | Charlotte Meyrick |
| Address: | Common Lane House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EA |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane. Common Lane House is the building facing you in the fork of the lane. |
House Master: Rev Dr Hess
| Deputy: | Mr A Powles |
| Dame: | S Hyman |
| Address: | Cotton Hall House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6HA |
| Directions: | Turn right at the traffic lights into Keate’s Lane. Follow the road round to the right. Cotton Hall House is the third building on the right. |
House Master: Mr H J R MacLennan
| Deputy: | C A M McKinnel |
| Dame: | S James (maternity cover) |
| Address: | Durnford House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6DS |
| Directions: | Durnford House is opposite the main entrance to the College. |
House Master: Mr C D N Paterson
| Deputy: | Mr D J Barker |
| Dame: | Ms Julie Mills |
| Address: | Evans’s, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EP |
| Directions: | Turn right at the traffic lights into Keate’s Lane. Evans’s is the white building on the left before the next corner. |
House Master: Mr J Dangerfield
| Deputy: | Mr D M Townley |
| Dame: | Sue Young |
| Address: | Farrer House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EE |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane and fork right. The drive to Farrer House is on the left after about 200 yards. |
House Master: Mr H W T Adams
| Deputy: | Mr M Houlahan |
| Dame: | Marie Clark |
| Address: | Godolphin House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6DY |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane and then fork left to Godolphin House. |
House Master: Dr I R Gray
| Deputy: | D P Cormell |
| Dame: | Joy Eady |
| Address: | Hawtrey House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6DR |
| Directions: | Hawtrey House is on the right at the traffic lights, on the corner of Keate’s Lane and the High Street. |
House Master: Mr D W B Anderson
| Deputy: | Ms K M Allott |
| Dame: | Martina Prentis |
| Address: | Holland House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6DZ |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane and then fork left to Holland House. |
House Master: Mr A B Henshilwood
| Deputy: | C L Knowles (maternity cover) |
| Dame: | Nicola Reed |
| Address: | Jourdelay’s, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6DD |
| Directions: | Go straight on at the traffic lights. Jourdelay’s is approached via a passage on the right (after about 80 yards) labelled Gulliver’s, through an arch. |
House Master: Dr E J N Russell
| Deputy: | Dr T A Day |
| Dame: | A Deane |
| Address: | Keate House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EN |
| Directions: | Turn right at the traffic lights into Keate’s Lane. Keate House is the building on the right at the next corner. |
House Master: Mr P E P Walsh
| Deputy: | Mr G B Gundle |
| Dame: | Wendy Cottam |
| Address: | Manor House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6DX |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane. Manor House is the second building on the left, next to School Library (the domed building). |
House Master: Mr A M Miles
| Deputy: | Mr J M Stone |
| Dame: | Miss Ros Fernee |
| Address: | Mustians, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EX |
| Directions: | Turn right at the traffic lights into Keate’s Lane. Follow the road round to the right. Mustians is then the fourth building on the left. |
House Master: Mr N P T Leathers
| Deputy: | Mr N W Flanaghan |
| Dame: | Sallie Rangeley |
| Address: | Penn House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6ED |
| Directions: |
Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane and fork right. Penn House is on the left, 100 yards after the fork.
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House Master: Mr R C Hardy
| Deputy: | Mr R E Jones |
| Dame: | Mrs Sarah Bush |
| Address: | South Lawn, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6ES |
| Directions: | Turn right at the traffic lights into Keate’s Lane. At the bend in the road carry straight on into South Meadow Lane. South Lawn is on the left, just after Lower Chapel. |
House Master: Mr A G D Furnival
| Deputy: | J Moston and J Nelmes |
| Dame: | Allie Pennant |
| Address: | The Hopgarden, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EQ |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane. The Hopgarden is the building on the right at the fork in the lane. |
House Master: Mr W I N Griffith
| Deputy: | Mr K C Davies |
| Dame: | Alice S Wright |
| Address: | The Timbralls, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6HB |
| Directions: | The Timbralls is the first building on the right as you enter Eton. |
House Master: Mr J N Osborne
| Deputy: | T G Settle |
| Dame: | Hermione Holt |
| Address: | Villiers House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EG |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane. Villiers House is at the end on the left. |
House Master: Mr J C A Jackson
| Deputy: | Mr E C Yeo |
| Dame: | Marie Hayward |
| Address: | Walpole House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EU |
| Directions: | Turn right at the traffic lights into Keate’s Lane. Follow the road round to the right. Walpole House is then the third building on the left. |
House Master: Dr J M Gibbons
| Deputy: | Mr J R Haighton |
| Dame: | Heather Masterson |
| Address: | Warre House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EF |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane and fork right. Warre House is on the left near the end of the lane. |
House Master: Mr J M O’Brien
| Deputy: | Mr H G P Jones |
| Dame: | Miss Jane Stevens |
| Address: | Waynflete, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EY |
| Directions: | Turn right at the traffic lights into Keate’s Lane. Follow the road round to the right. Waynflete is then the first building on the right. |
House Master: Mr P R K Bird
| Deputy: | Mr M T Holdcroft |
| Dame: | Mrs Sue Jones |
| Address: | Westbury, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EZ |
| Directions: | Turn right at the traffic lights into Keate’s Lane. Follow the road round to the right. Westbury is then the second building on the right. |
House Master: Mr N Adams
| Deputy: | Dr N J Mortimer |
| Dame: | Ms Donna Parks |
| Address: | Wotton House, Eton College, WINDSOR SL4 6EJ |
| Directions: | Turn right at the Burning Bush into Common Lane and fork right. Wotton House is on the right at the end of a drive. |
Boarding Houses Quick Reference Guide
House Master |
Building Name*Bekynton |
Deputy |
Dame |
| J A G Fulton | College | J Greenwood | Denise Stock (Matron-In-College)
M Coleman (Deputy Matron-In-College) |
| J C A Jackson | Walpole House | E C Yeo | Marie Hayward |
| I R Gray | Hawtrey House* | D P Cormell | Joy Eady |
| Dr J M Gibbons | Warre House* | J R Haighton | Heather Masterson |
| N Adams | Wotton House | N J Mortimer | Donna Parks |
| H W T Adams | Godolphin House* | M Houlahan | Penny Lyons |
| A B Henshilwood | Jourdelay’s* | C L Knowles (maternity cover) | Nicola Reed |
| S P Hermes | Baldwin’s Bec | D A Gibbons | Suzanne Hill |
| A M Miles | Mustians* | J M Stone | Ros Fernee |
| N P T Leathers | Penn House | N W Flanaghan | Sallie Rangeley |
| J D Macartney | Angelo’s* | M A Whetnall | Amanda Nash |
| C D N Paterson | Evans’s* | D J Barker | Julie Mills |
| Dr I R Swan | Common Lane House* | M Bruna | Charlotte Meyrick |
| P E P Walsh | Manor House | G B Gundle | Wendy Cottam |
| J M O’Brien | Waynflete* | H G P Jones | Jane Stevens |
| H J R MacLennan | Durnford House* | C A M McKinnel | S James (maternity cover) |
| J Dangerfield | Farrer House | D M Townley | Sue Young |
| R C Hardy | South Lawn | R E Jones | Sarah Bush |
| W I N Griffith | The Timbralls | K C Davies | Alice S Wright |
| A G D Furnival | The Hopgarden | J Moston & J Nelmes | Allie Pennant |
| P R K Bird | Westbury | M T Holdcroft | Sue Jones |
| Dr E J N Russell | Keate House* | T A Day | A Deane |
| Revd P A Hess | Cotton Hall House | A Powles | S Hyman |
| J N Osborne | Villiers House | T G Settle | Hermione Holt |
| D W B Anderson | Holland House | K M Allott | Martina Prentis |
