Boarding Houses

Gatton Hall

Gatton Hall is a co-educational Sixth Form boarding house. It is our Grade II listed building and holds a central place in our school community.

Dating back to 1086, a residence existed at Gatton Park when the land was under the ownership of Bishop Odo of Bayeux, William the Conqueror’s half-brother. In 1830, the estate was acquired for Lord Monson, who undertook a grand reconstruction of Gatton Hall. Following a destructive fire, the building underwent a significant rebuild between 1934 and 1936 by then-owner, Sir Jeremiah Colman. Presently, Gatton Hall’s upper floors serve as the residence for the school’s flagship Sixth Form house, offering some dorms with picturesque views across Gatton Park.

The Head of House is Ms Jackie Goodenough.

Born and raised in Streatham, South London, Jackie began her career in finance, working as a Finance Manager for blue-chip companies, including Logica UK and McKinsey & Company in London. She later spent two years in New York, collaborating with a small team to lead the global rollout of Oracle Financials for McKinsey.

After stepping away from the corporate world to raise her three children, Jackie became a full-time childminder. As her children moved into secondary school at RAAS, she sought a more hands-on role and joined Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development, where she played an active part in the centre’s daily operations. It was here that she began her journey with the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE). After completing her training and qualifications, she spent six years working with Surrey schools to deliver the programme.

In 2015, Jackie joined RAAS as the DofE & Co-Curricular Manager. Her growing interest in boarding led her to take on additional responsibilities in Cornwall and Kent boarding houses before becoming Deputy Head of Alexandra House, a role she held for two years. She later became Head of Elizabeth House. In September 2024, Jackie took on an exciting new challenge – establishing Rank Weston as a Year 7 boarding house. She has recently took on the role of Head of Gatton Hall and lives there with her son and daughter, and their retired police dog, Joe.