Our Houses

For 60 boarders aged between 13 and 18 (boys’ entry).

One of our pair of super-modern houses, Aisher opened its doors in 2019 and promptly won a prestigious architecture award. But that isn’t the only reason why the Aisher boarders love it.

Aisher is an unassuming, relaxed and happy home to 60 boarders and their house staff. Diverse and with boundless potential, Aisher House students participate rather than spectate.

Aisher House is situated in the heart of the Park Grange estate, alongside Park Grange, New House and the International Centre, in the enviable position of being well located close to the school’s extensive facilities but also tucked away from the immediate hustle and bustle of the busy school. Study bedrooms are clustered around their own social and communal hubs, which link up to provide all year groups with light, modern facilities. Single and double bedrooms are en suite, while boarders in the younger years share larger rooms. The north lawn provides a great site for recreational sports while the sunny terrace is the perfect collective locale, with students spilling out from the kitchen to socialise.

Every student is encouraged to experience the wide range of activities that Sevenoaks School offers, while also feeling part of Aisher’s close-knit community. Respectful self-confidence is the goal, and each boarder has something special to offer, whether that is creative, athletic, academic or just being themselves.

Meet the Housemaster, Mrs Celia Durán-Oreiro :

“I joined Sevenoaks in 2003 as a Spanish teacher and, over the years, have had the privilege of working in four of the school’s boarding houses, before taking on the role of Housemaster of Aisher House in 2025.Alongside my teaching, I lead the Drama and Debating clubs within the Spanish Department, where our students have achieved considerable success in national competitions. I am also involved in the Learning Support Department, where I have the opportunity to work closely with students on a one-to-one basis, helping them to reach their full potential.

Sport has always been an important part of my life, and I have enjoyed coaching a variety of teams over the years, with football remaining a particular favourite. I am passionate about encouraging young people to stay active and to discover the benefits of sport and teamwork.

Outside school, my greatest passion is running. I start each day with an hour-long run, often enjoying the peace and quiet of the early morning while the house is still asleep. I also enjoy squash and padel and, more broadly, all forms of sport.

I live with my husband, who teaches Economics at Sevenoaks, and our son, who is currently in Year 10 at the school.”

For 60 boarders aged between 13 and 18 (girls’ entry).

New House is our newest boarding house, increasing our boarding population to 450, from Year 9 to the Upper Sixth. The sister house to Aisher in its design and location, New House combines spacious, modern boarding with wood panelling and other traditional materials to create a cosy home.

The house features en-suite double rooms for Year 11 and the Lower Sixth, while the Upper Sixth have single en-suite rooms. Years 9 and 10 share rooms of three or four, with separate bathrooms and showers nearby. The facilities inside the house are first rate, with a large common room, a large, bright and airy modern kitchen, workrooms, computer rooms and common room spaces. The position of New House puts it at the centre of our boarding community, close to Park Grange, Aisher and the IC.

New House has been built with a sustainable approach: the structure is of cross-laminated timber, on a thin concrete raft, which minimises embodied carbon: the house is all electric, has MVHR ventilation systems and its heat comes from an air-source heat pump installation.

Meet the Housemistress, Mrs Clare Tate:

“I originally joined Sevenoaks in 2008 as a Teacher of Classics, but in 2012 took up a post working in Singapore. Finding that I missed the vibrant boarding community here, I returned to Sevenoaks in 2017 as part of GIH and was then Resident Boarding House Tutor in Sennocke for five years before joining the team that established New House.  Around the school, I can be found helping out with tennis, netball and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (often alongside my golden retriever), but as Boarding Housemistress of New House, my focus is on supporting our kind and diverse community of young people as they grow into outward-looking and well-balanced adults.”