Clifton College Council

Clifton College is governed by an elected Council, reflecting its status as a charity. The Council oversees the strategic direction of the College while delegating day‑to‑day leadership to two senior teams: the Senior Leadership Team for the Upper School, chaired by the Head of College, and the Senior Leadership Team for the Preparatory School, chaired by the Headmaster.

Meet the Council

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Neil Sachdev

Chair of Council

Nick Tolchard

President of College

Alison Eynon

James Womersley

Chair of TMS Board

Dominic Jephcott

Caroline Riley

Will Allen

Matthew Black

Ben Britz

Rob Farrrow

Nominated Safeguarding Member for Council and Chair of the Safeguarding and Welfare Committee

Peter Green

Co-opted member of the council

Amanda Thorley

Co-opted member of the council

Jerry Woods

Co-opted member of the council

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Robin Bowie

Co-opted member of the council

Stephen Platts

Co-opted member of the council

Chris Trembath

Co-opted member of the council

Find out more

Explore our Schools

Pre-Prep School

Preschool - Year 2

Prep School

Year 3 - Year 8

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Upper School

Year 9 - Year 13

Where next?

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Vision and values

Find out what shapes life at Clifton College.

Our location

Find out more about our location, and the city of Bristol.

Our history

Founded in 1862, Clifton College has been shaping bright futures for over 150 years.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Ensuring that everyone in our school feels valued, included and respected.