Residential Boarding Houses
RESIDENTIAL BOARDERS
Accommodation for Residential Boarders is provided in five Houses, each with its own individual family atmosphere. Each House is led by resident Houseparents assisted by House Tutors. Extensive recreational activities contribute to create a thriving, caring and friendly atmosphere and there are always a wide range of activities going on in the evenings and at weekends including theatre trips, outings and a great deal of sport.
In September 2019 the new Woolwich House opened for Year 7 Residential Boarders. The House offers co-educational residential accommodation to our youngest students, allowing them to settle into Gordon’s life in a smaller and bespoke environment. Please click here for more information.
What our students say about boarding
“I love boarding because it’s a great culture, full of diversity and I have met people from all over the world. Boarding creates a real sense of community on a global scale, which I feel is something you would not get anywhere else. Boarding has given me the chance to become more independent as I have learned to cook meals from fellow students in shared kitchens and do simple tasks like my own laundry, ironing and, shopping, that most people don't do until uni. It’s really helped me to develop a set of skills that will be useful in life and set me up for uni and moving out on my own.”
“Boarding is that never ending sleepover. I have had some of the best experiences of my life boarding. You get to spend time with some of your favourite people, amazing friends and staff and people that make living here at Gordon’s like a second home. Once you get tired of them you are able to go home – it’s perfect! Staff here really don’t make you feel like it is a foreign place at all, it is all very friendly and open with all sorts of activities to keep us entertained and support if you feel that little bit home-sick.”
Top tips for Boarding from Head of Boarding, Sam Cooper and students, recorded on British Forces Radio.
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residential house trips 2025-6
Date | activity |
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Saturday 6th September | It's a Knockout |
Sunday 7th September | 'Smores and Firepits |
Sunday 14th September | Zorb Football |
Saturday 27th September | Exeat Weekend |
Sunday 28th September | Exeat Weekend |
Saturday 4th October | Theme Bingo Night (best dressed fancy dress) |
Sunday 12th October | Harvest Parade |
Friday 17th October | Thorpe Park Fright Night (Seniors) Jump In (Years 7 and 8) |
Saturday 18th October | Pumpkin Carving/Glow Stick Manhunt |
Half Term | |
Sunday 9th November | Remembrance Parade |
Saturday 15th November | Coral Reef (Woolwich House) |
Saturday 22nd November | Exeat |
Sunday 23rd November | Exeat |
Saturday 29th November | West End Christmas Fair (Gordon's) |
Sunday 30th November | Winchester Christmas Market and Ice Skating |
Saturday 7th December | Christmas Shopping at Westfield |
Sunday 14th December | Boarders' Christmas Lunch and Quiz |