Loosley Halls Boarding House at Wycliffe College

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.

Our House Motto

‘International Bonds’

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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.

Lampeter

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.

Loosley Halls

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 – Mr Scott Costello

Born, raised and educated in Bath, before studying Psychology at University of Birmingham, I then completed my teacher training at University of Worcester, before moving to London to begin teaching in Wimbledon whilst simultaneously studying for a Master’s Degree through Roehampton University.

As a proud man of Bath, I’m a keen Bath Rugby fan, which is always interesting given the number of Gloucester fans locally, as well as following Somerset Cricket. In my younger days I was a keen Rugby and Cricket player and County athlete and, whilst I still don the whites very occasionally, it’s much more of a watching/coaching brief these days. I’m also a long-time Newcastle United fan. Away from sports, I’m a keen cook, whilst the chance to get out in the Gloucestershire countryside with the dog is always an enjoyable way to relax.

How long have you been at Wycliffe?
I joined in January 2017 as Head of Psychology.

What do you teach?
Psychology.

What are you looking to implement in-House this year?
I’m looking to encourage Loosley pupils to be as integrated and involved in Boarding School life as possible and, given Loosley’s lovely secluded location, getting as many pupils from other Houses into and around Loosley as possible.

Pupils will also be allocated to a ‘House Family’ and, across the year, each family will be responsible for presenting in our Friday morning House Meeting on a topic from the Wycliffe Wheel. Each family will also be responsible for planning and running a Saturday evening activity.

We’ve already arranged with the Music Department to hold the first Teatime Concert of the year in the Loosley quad (weather dependent!) whilst we’re introducing House ties and badges, earned through participation in multiple House events.