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Oakeley's House

Oakeley's is a very warm and inviting house, where the girls mix extremely well across all age groups.

Our aim is to encourage and ensure that the girls achieve their full potential. As the girls within the house have a wide range of interests, it is important to develop these talents and hobbies and possibly expand and cultivate new ones.

Staff
Housemistress:
Assistant HoM:
Matrons: Mrs Mavis Britton
Mrs Lynn Elliott
Tutors:



Pupils
Number: Approximately 65

History

The doors of Oakeley's House first opened in 1870 under the watchful eye of E. Harris. It takes its name from the second Housemaster, EM Oakeley who took over in 1877. One hundred and ten years later in September 1987, it was transformed into the first girls' house under the care of Fiona Hallworth. Famous Old Girls/Boys include Harry Plunkett-Green (pianist and bass baritone) and Martina Topley-Bird (singer).

House Strengths

Oakeley's girls are multi-talented. At present we have girls who have reached national finals for rounders and fencing. Music and drama are very strong too. A recent leaver gained a place in the National Youth Theatre and performed in London this summer.

House Activities

We offer cinema trips, bowling, paintballing and theatre trips to name but a few. We enjoy in-house activities too. We have been surfing with Worcester House in Wales. We have an all-weather table tennis table, a snooker table and table football. Each year we hold an evening of music and entertainment in our magnificient House hall. Every boarder has a birthday celebration with her peers and we have regular barbecues and celebrations after major events and competitions. The highlight of the year is the House Supper, where everyone gets a chance to dress up in their finery.

Recent Pupil Achievements

Olivia Newhouse - Great Britain U19 Shooting team
Helen Duff - a member of the National Youth Theatre

House Motto

Floruit Floret Foreat

Contact

Oakeley's House 26 College Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3JF
Email Housemistress KJeffery@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk
Telephone +44 (0)117 315 7320
Fax +44 (0)117 315 7324

See the review from our House Play 2008, "Ladies of Spirit", the poem, award winners and the other House Play reviews.

Forthcoming Events

Boarders return
2 September 2008

Boarders return
2 September 2008

Michaelmas Term starts
3 September 2008

Upper School News

Measuring the Unmeasurable
15 August 2008

Hard fought
29 July 2008

Jamie wins Silver
9 July 2008

Thought for the Week

A Gaelic Blessing
3 July 2008

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