Lampeter Boarding House at Wycliffe College

A beautiful Victorian building significantly extended in 2012 to create a Common Room, additional bedrooms, kitchen and a roof terrace. Home to approximately 40 girls who pride themselves on giving their all in everything, and never giving up.

Our House Motto

‘Never, never, never give up!’

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Collingwood

Collingwood is home to just over 90 Day pupils from Years 9 to 13. Each pupil has their own desk, lockable cupboard and shelf space.

Haywardsfield

A striking Victorian red-brick house at the top of the College drive, Haywardsfield welcomes you. Proud of our history; built in 1884, Haywardsfield is a family run house at the heart of the College. Our House ethos is rooted in community but always mindful of the individual. The Haywardsfield lion, Bramley, represents our Pride, your family at school and for many years to come.

Ivy Grove

In the new Ward’s-Ivy Grove building, Ivy Grove has state-of-the-art facilities for approximately 40 girls. The Common Room boasts stunning views and the girls have been very involved in ensuring their new House feels like home.

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Loosley Halls

A Sixth Form and Development Year-only House for boys and girls – comprised of three separate Houses arranged around a private garden. Loosley Halls is home to about 60 pupils from DY, Years 12 and 13.

Robinson

Up to 70 Day and Boarding boys would say Robinson has the best views of the Cricket on the sports field and a strong House spirit. It is the biggest boys’ House and here friendships for life are made.

Ward’s

Home to 49 boys, Ward’s is located within the Ward’s-Ivy Grove building, and offers a bright, modern Common Room with piano, pool table and kitchen.

Meet the House Parent – Mrs Sally Dudley

How long have you been at Wycliffe?
I have been at Wycliffe since 2006! I started as Head of Girls Games and then moved across to House Mistress of Lampeter four years ago. This is my fourth year in Lampeter. I really enjoy the homely environment and engaging with the girls’ outside of lessons and sports. Saturday night activities are a highlight in house!

What do you teach?
I teach Academic and Core PE, Games and Life Skills.

What are you looking to implement in-House this year?
We have far more Lower School Boarders this year, so the dynamics are very different. I will be looking for the Juniors to ‘buy into’ the House ethos of being kind, honest and sociable. We have spent the last four years updating and modernising the House aesthetics in the common rooms, corridors, terrace and garden areas.

About Lampeter

Lampeter is a happy, homely and friendly House.

A history:
1939-45: As Wycliffe’s buildings were taken over by the Meteorological Branch of the Air Ministry and the Naval Hydrographic Department, the staff and pupils were evacuated to St David’s College, Lampeter.

During the summer vacation of 2000: The Wycliffe Medical Centre building – known as ‘Cambray’ in Regent Street, together with the adjacent house ‘Komani’, also owned by the College, were linked, and completely refurbished to create a new Boarding and Day House, christened ‘Lampeter’ – in recognition of the College’s evacuation and life in that town during the Second World War.

2011-12: Building extension added to accommodate a further 26 beds and final phase of development completed.

2021: The Dudley family moved into Lampeter and set to updating the House with our House colours of navy and lilac, new modern, homely furniture and lots of prints and photos of House members. We aim to celebrate achievements and champion each other at our Boarding School.