St Cuthbert's & St Thomas'
St Cuthbert's and St Thomas' House occupies Hume House, a modern building at the heart of our school.
Year 9 students sleep in dormitories, usually of up to four or five other boys. In Year 10, boys share double rooms, whilst the majority of Year 11 boys are able to have a bedroom to themselves for their GCSE year. The Sixth Form enjoy single en-suite rooms, many of which enjoy outstanding views towards the Abbey Church.
Jonathan Waldburger is the Housemaster of St Cuthbert's and Thomas' House. Joining us in 2026, Jonathan also teaches History and English and is deeply immersed in the sporting programme as a cricket, rugby, and football coach. After a Bachelor's degree in Political Thought from the University of Cape Town followed by a PGCE and an Honours degree in Curriculum Studies from the University of Stellenbosch Jonathan began his career at Ambleside School of Hout Bay. More recently Jonathan joins us from Kearsney College, a traditional boy's boarding school in Durban, South Africa and has over the past 12 years served as a boarding master, including five years as Housemaster of Finningley House at Kearsney.
About St Cuthbert
St Cuthbert was bishop of Lindisfarne in 685, having been Prior of Melrose Abbey and Prior of Lindisfarne. He was consecrated Bishop of Lindisfarne on Easter Day in 685 in York Minster. For two years he visited his diocese, and in that time is said to have performed so many miracles that he became known as ‘the Wonderworker of Britain’.
About St Thomas
St Thomas à Becket (1120-1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until he was murdered in 1170. He disagreed with Henry II of England over the rights and privileges of the church and was murdered by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral. Soon after his death he was canonised by Pope Alexander III.
