Head of English

Set in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, just outside Oxford, Cothill House has been providing an inspirational all-round boarding education and unrivalled opportunities for boys aged 8-13 for 150 years.  From September 2025 Cothill will transition to a co-educational school. 

Established in 1870, Cothill is recognised globally as one of the country’s leading boys’ boarding prep schools with an exceptional record of preparing pupils for the top public schools.

Our aim is to foster every pupil's happiness, confidence and individual passions, helping them to achieve their potential, to cultivate their love of learning and to stimulate their love of life. Cothill pupils flourish in an environment where hard work, integrity and originality are both valued and rewarded.

Our Aims

Cothill House provides an inspirational education and unrivalled boarding opportunities for pupils in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside where:

• Each pupil is treated as an individual, nurtured and encouraged to find his strengths and develop his independence.
• Staff instil a love of discovery and learning amongst the pupils, encourage a growth mindset and build their confidence.
• Pupils are prepared for the challenges they will encounter at the next stage of their education and beyond.
• Pupils are encouraged to embrace teamwork, be happy, busy and polite.
• The qualities of leadership, personal responsibility, kindness, truthfulness and respect for others are nourished.
• A wide range of opportunities are provided to inspire, enable and embolden all pupils, and assist in their personal, social, academic, physical and cultural development.
• To provide a friendly and caring boarding environment that reflects the atmosphere and ethos of home.
• To safeguard and promote the physical and mental welfare of every pupil.

Our Values

Courage - To help pupils to have courage on the sports field and the courage of their convictions in the classroom

Originality - To promote the creative side of every pupil

Teamwork - To create an environment in which teamwork is highly valued

Humour - To ensure the challenges of everyday life are tackled with a sense of perspective and good humour

Integrity - To develop confident, self-disciplined pupils who understand and value integrity

Love of Learning - To instil in pupils a passion for learning about the world

Love of Life - To help pupils acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to prosper in later life