Junior House Year 7 & 8

St Edward’s and St Wilfrid’s House is situated in Hume House, purpose-built boarding accommodation in the heart of the school with a large garden behind and its own astroturf.

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Sebastian Phillips is Housemaster of Junior House. Sebastian is an Old Amplefordian who joined us originally as Assistant Housemaster first of St Dunstan’s and St Oswald’s and then St Thomas’. He is also Head of Cricket. Before he joined our staff, he spent fourteen years working in prep schools, most recently as a Housemaster for six years at Cranmore Prep School. Sebastian is married to Victoria and they have a young son and a cocker spaniel called Burty. The whole family get involved in House life! Sebastian brings great prep school skills and experience to Ampleforth and has an instinctive and warm pastoral approach. He also has tremendous energy and our Junior pupils enjoy a packed programme of events and activities throughout the year.