Dryden House
Contacts:
| Housemistress | Mrs V. Gascoine | +44 (0)1832 277220 |
| Matron | Mrs C Goksen | +44 (0)7885406185 |
| Address | Dryden House Glapthorn Road Oundle, PE8 4JB |
Dryden was built in 1938, was converted from a boys' house to a girls' house in 1993, and currently cares for 62 girls between the ages of 13 to 18. Dryden is situated just north of the centre of Oundle, overlooking Home Close and the site of the new SciTec development. The house is named after the seventeenth century poet John Dryden, who was born locally in the village of Aldwincle. The irony now is that as one of the great misogynists John Dryden may well be turning in his grave to think that his name is linked with girls boarding! We are, however, proud to carry the name of such a great writer.
Mrs.Gascoine has two children, and has taught Religious Studies and Geography at Oundle since 1990. Her interests include music, gardening, travel and sport.
Mrs. Gascoine is supported by a team of seven tutors: Mr Harry (English), who is the Resident Deputy Hsm, Mr Atkins (Mathematics); Mrs Banerjee (Head of Geography); Mrs Brighton (Modern Languages); Mrs Guise (Head of Mathematics); Miss Machin (Modern Languages); and Mrs Hopper (English).