The Berrystead
Contacts:
| Hosuemaster | Mr N.J. Aubury | +44 (0)1832 277210 |
| Matron | Miss C. Ryden | +44 (0)7885406154 |
| Address | Berrystead North Street Oundle PE8 4AR |
Built in the late seventeenth century as a gentleman's town house, The Berrystead is a handsome Grade I listed building close to the centre of town. It is a co-educational House, accommodating all the boarders in the First and Second Forms (Years 7 and 8). It is an integral part of Oundle School, and Berrystead pupils participate fully in every aspect of School life.
The Berrystead houses around forty pupils across the two year groups, and there are roughly equal numbers of boys and girls in each year. After the Second Form, Berrystead pupils move on automatically to the Senior House of their choice without taking Common Entrance.
The Berrystead aims to provide an introduction to boarding which is homely and welcoming, and which sets pupils on track to making the very most of their time at Oundle. During their time in the Berrystead, pupils are encouraged to work hard, to embrace all the opportunities on offer within the school, to contribute to the friendly and co-operative atmosphere within the House, and to develop their independence.
The Housemaster, Mr Aubury, worked for five years in a London advertising agency before joining the School in September 2005 as a teacher of Latin and Greek. He became Housemaster of the Berrystead in September 2009, andin in addition to his classroom teaching, he also coaches rugby and cricket. He lives with his wife and their three boys, and his interests include sport, music and the theatre.
In addition to the Housemaster, the House has a team of seven tutors, Mr Allard (History); Mr Butterworth (Mathematics); Mrs Chamen (Learning Support); Mr Devenport (Mathematics), Mrs Lane (Physics, Resident Tutor); Mr Lewins (Modern Languages), Sta Munoz (Spanish Assistant); Miss Nicol (Sports Fellow) and Mrs Watt (Classics).