The Lodge (Sixth Form girls)

The Lodge is the only house exclusively open to girls who join Uppingham in the Sixth Form. It is a beautiful gothic-revival building, set in elegant landscaped grounds opening onto the valley and arboretum that lead to the Middle playing fields. The house has a varied history: built during the 1860s as a lower school, it was then a boys’ boarding house from 1921 until 1994. It is conveniently located, near to all the arts, science, and sporting facilities of the Western Campus, and a five-minute walk to the main school buildings and music schools.

The Lodge’s 45 girls each have their own single bedrooms. The house also has extensive communal areas, including three common rooms and a quiet room.

Housemistress: Helen Johnstone
Helen became Housemistress of The Lodge in 2021, following 15 years as Housemistress of Samworths'. She has been teaching languages at Uppingham since 1995, with her tenure including six years as Head of Spanish.

The Acting Housemistress of The Lodge is Lesley Allen, who was previously Housemistress of Johnson's for 14 years and is a well-respected member of our mathematics department. In September 2024, Emily Stokes will assume the role of Housemistress of The Lodge.

 

Housemistress Elect: Emily Stokes
From September 2024
Emily Stokes will be the new Housemistress of The Lodge from September 2024.

Emily studied Fine Art at University College London’s Slade School of Fine Art, before completing her Art and Design PGCE at the University of Cambridge. Having previously taught at Solihull and Shrewsbury, Emily first joined Uppingham in 2018 as Head of Art and Deputy Housemistress of The Lodge.

Following a year as Housemistress of a new girls’ boarding house at Rugby School Japan, the school community and The Lodge are delighted to see Emily return to Uppingham.

Emily teaches art and is a talented artist and photographer herself. She particularly enjoys screen printing and photography in her free time, as well as film making, baking, netball and swimming.

Emily will be joined in The Lodge by her husband, Joseph. They are both very much looking forward to returning to The Lodge.