Our staff
The people who make Satchel Hill
Class teachers, specialists and a support team who know every child by name.
Head
Mrs Eleanor Marsh
Whole school
Eleanor joined Satchel Hill in 2018 after twelve years teaching in prep schools in Hampshire and Surrey. She teaches Year 6 English and still runs the Friday story assembly.
Deputy Head
Mr David Okafor
Years 5–6 maths
David looks after the curriculum and teaches maths to our oldest children. He coaches the U11 football team on Saturdays.
Head of Early Years
Mrs Clare Whitlock
Reception
Clare has led our Reception classes for nine years and is a trained forest school leader.
Class teacher
Miss Sophie Lang
Year 1
Sophie loves stories, art and anything involving glitter. She runs the Year 1 nature table.
Class teacher
Mr Tom Hale
Year 3
Tom teaches Year 3 and leads geography across the school. He plays guitar in the staff band.
Class teacher
Mrs Priya Shah
Year 5
Priya teaches Year 5 and leads science. Her rocket club launches in the summer term.
Director of Music
Mr James Arden
Music
James conducts the orchestra and choir and teaches every class from Reception to Year 6.
French teacher
Madame Claire Dubois
French
Claire teaches French from Reception, with songs, games and a Year 6 trip to Normandy.
Head of Sport
Mrs Grace Bell
PE & games
Grace runs PE, swimming and fixtures, and believes every child is sporty in their own way.
School Office
Mrs Ruth Ellis
Office
Ruth is the first face you’ll see at the door and knows the answer to almost everything.
Work with us
Love teaching? We’d love to hear from you.
We advertise teaching and support roles here and on the IAPS website. Speculative applications are always welcome.
Ready to begin?
Your child’s journey starts with a visit.
Come to an open morning, or book a personal tour on any weekday. You’ll meet the Head, see lessons in action and have lunch with us.