Mrs Alice Embleton
Housemistress
Mrs Embleton is very excited to be joining Gibbins House in September. She has worked in boarding since graduating with an MA in History in 2018, and has most recently worked as an Assistant Housemistress in the Sixth Form at Downe House. She was educated at an all girls’ school, and is passionate about girls’ education. Outside of the classroom, she love to swim, crochet and bake!
Miss Robyn Caldwell
Deputy Housemistress
Miss Caldwell has been at St Mary’s for four years, starting in St C’s and then moving to Gibbins House. She has a degree in Acting and Directing from the London College of Music, and a PGCE from the University of Buckingham. Miss Caldwell is excited to embark on her MA in Residential Education! When not teaching Drama, she loves open water swimming, baking and road trips.
Gibbins House and Joyce Walters House are the Fifth Form Boarding Houses; we look after girls who are studying for their GCSEs. Your Fifth Form years are an important stage academically and all of the House Staff have lots of practical experience that will help support you through this time. We are keen to make sure that your Fifth Form experience is full of rewarding challenges and wonderful opportunities for growth in an environment that will allow you to flourish. We are here to help you, so please ask us at any time if you need any advice.
We welcome you to the Fifth Form and hope you will be very happy with us for the next two years.
The main School Office is open throughout the holidays, so please telephone 01249 857200 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you or your parents have any queries.
To view the Fifth Form House Booklet, please click below.
