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School House

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School House

Boarding for boys in Years 9 to Upper Sixth.

Common room

Common area

Single bedroom

Single bedroom

Twin room

School House is the oldest boarding house on the school campus, with most of the house built in the 1860s. The house was fully refurbished in 2024.

School House is home to up to 50 boys age 13-18, with both dormitory and single bedrooms. Years 9, 10,11 and 12 are likely to share rooms but boarders in Year 13 will have their own bedroom.

Older pupils in the house are given positions of responsibility, which they accept with pride. The multi-cultural nature of the house is deemed to be a strength by pupils and are encouraged to celebrate their diversity and to learn from other cultures.

The ‘Octagon’ room has table tennis and air hockey, while the common room has a pool table where competitions regularly take place throughout the year.

Meet the Houseparent

Mr Sutherland is an Old Breconian, returning to Christ College in April 2023 to teach Photography. Before becoming Houseparent of School House, Mr Sutherland was a tutor within the house, allowing him time to build strong relationships with the boys and gain a clear understanding of the house community.

Mr Sutherland’s favourite film is: The Godfather Part II

His favourite weekend activity is: Enjoy spending time with family, listening to music and watching football.

What are you looking forward to most about being a houseparent? The most rewarding part of being a houseparent, is the privilege of witnessing the boys’ achievements and supporting them as they reach important milestones during their time at CCB.

“We aim to make the boarding house a safe, respectful and homely environment for boys to flourish whilst away from home. School house is a community and everything we do in the boarding house ensures the boarders in every age group feels a sense of belonging and are supported as an individual whether flexi, weekly or full boarding.

Once the school day has finished, we aim to cater for the wide-ranging interests of all our boarders, be that arts and crafts, charging around the sports hall or sports pitches or simply relaxing in the common room or octagon.

In School House, we Aspire, Believe and Achieve.”

 

"“In the tranquil town of Brecon, lies Christ College, where the camaraderie is exceptional.” "

Tatler Schools Guide 2024

"“What I love most is how our small pupil-and-staff body results in a tight-knit community. Everybody has time for each other.” "

Pupil feedback in The Tatler Schools Guide 2025

"I was pleasantly surprised by how modern and liberal the staff and pupils are in terms of their views, which makes us all feel comfortable voicing our opinions in confidence, knowing it will be heard and listen to. "

Heledd, Student

"All of the Houseparents and tutors are great, they always help me with any problem, in a sense they’re like my second parents."

Full-boarder Cerys Jones

"The school very sensibly has some controls in place for the use of mobile phones, but we are able to contact all of our children, as well as staff and teachers, very easily – through the phone, instant messaging, emails and social media."

Nader, parent of 3 students
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