Deacons is situated roughly in the centre of Felsted School and is within minutes of the Dining Hall, Classroom Blocks and the two astro-turfs (the newest astro-turf was named after Deacons’ first housemaster, John Cockett – also an Olympic sportsman). Deacons House is extremely well rounded, and is always active with a lively and friendly atmosphere about it. Being one of the smallest boy’s houses, consisting of approximately 50 pupils, the community is close and there are no unfamiliar faces.
There is a myth that Deacons is a solely sport-oriented house, however this is not the case. Over the years, Deacons has had many academic scholars, artists, musicians, members of the CCF, heads of school, Oxbridge Scholars, as well as 1st team sport players, and there are still many in the House today.
Deacons is one of the few houses that has abandoned the old, outdated system of pupils having two rooms (one communal room where 5-6 pupils work, and another purely for sleeping in), and instead every boarder lives in a bed-sit room with just 4 other people at the maximum. This allows for greater organization, and more freedom. With each student only having one room, the rooms can be more spacious.
Many boys are attracted to the House by its reputation and enjoy the challenge of meeting high standards and the sense of team spirit stimulated by its competitive ethos.
Deacons is situated roughly in the centre of Felsted School and is within minutes of the Dining Hall, Classroom Blocks and the two astro-turfs (the newest astro-turf was named after Deacons’ first housemaster, John Cockett – also an Olympic sportsman). Deacons House is extremely well rounded, and is always active with a lively and friendly atmosphere about it. Being one of the smallest boy’s houses, consisting of approximately 50 pupils, the community is close and there are no unfamiliar faces.
There is a myth that Deacons is a solely sport-oriented house, however this is not the case. Over the years, Deacons has had many academic scholars, artists, musicians, members of the CCF, heads of school, Oxbridge Scholars, as well as 1st team sport players, and there are still many in the House today.
Deacons is one of the few houses that has abandoned the old, outdated system of pupils having two rooms (one communal room where 5-6 pupils work, and another purely for sleeping in), and instead every boarder lives in a bed-sit room with just 4 other people at the maximum. This allows for greater organization, and more freedom. With each student only having one room, the rooms can be more spacious.
Many boys are attracted to the House by its reputation and enjoy the challenge of meeting high standards and the sense of team spirit stimulated by its competitive ethos.