Boarding houses
There are 6 boarding houses at Earlscliffe:
29 Shorncliffe Road – Girls House – This house is also known as ‘Main Building’ as it is the original Earlscliffe school building. It is where you will have your meals and where you can find Reception, the Nurse, the Bursar (finance) and most of our offices.
29 Westbourne Gardens – Girls House
25 Grimston Gardens – Girls House
26 Grimston Gardens – Boys House – also known as Flowergate. You will find the Science classrooms on the ground floor and further classrooms on the first floor. Our academic administrator, SENDco, University advisor and multi faith room can also be found here.
47 Earls Avenue – Boys House
10 Julian Road – Boys House – also known as Goldschmidt House – see ‘Our History‘
You will be allocated a room in one of these houses on arrival based on the information we know about you and how we think you might fit in with our other students. All rooms are either a twin share or single with ensuite facilities. A twin share room will be with a student of a similar age but from a different nationality / language to yourself so that you can both improve your English skills! Our houses are mixed ages, nationalities and courses so you will get to know students from all parts of the school. Before you leave you will be sure to have met all 141 other students!
Please visit our LOCATION page to explore the area and view our buildings.
Room Rules
Before leaving your bedroom in the morning please make sure:
- All lights are turned off.
- Curtains and windows are opened.
- Your bed is made.
- Your desk is tidy.
- All books are in the bookcase.
- All rubbish is in the bin.
- All electrical items are off. (Please do not leave anything – switched on, and on your bed!)
- All dirty laundry is in your basket and if it is laundry day put out.
From time to time you will be given feedback regarding the tidiness of your room. There are rewards available for consistent and courteous tidiness.
Boarding house meetings will be held weekly and you will be expected to attend.
Laundry
Laundry is done once per week and the day will be on your bedroom door. Baskets will be provided, and you will put these outside your door before leaving for school on laundry day. For this purpose, we suggest that students have their names labelled into their clothes.
Year 13 are expected to do their own laundry (clothing) and instruction will be provided. All students are encouraged to use the laundry facilities themselves and may do so during evenings or weekends in consultation with the House Manager / on a rota basis.
We recommend all items of clothing should be capable of being machine laundered/ironed but we can provide details of local Dry-Cleaning services if required.
Bedding is provided and will be laundered in all houses weekly. You must strip your beds and leave the linen at the foot of your bed, and your bed will be remade for you. If you wish to bring your own bedding you may do so and this will also be laundered for you. Please ensure it is labelled with your name.
Cleaning
Rooms are deep cleaned on a weekly rota basis which includes, vacuuming, mopping, dusting and bathrooms.
On a daily basis rooms are checked and bins, bathrooms, and floors done as required.
Students should keep rooms tidy for easy access.
As indicated above; bedding and towels are washed on a designated day, once a week. Beds must be stripped by the student.