B1
Housemaster: B1
David Armitage
David came to Marlborough to teach Chemistry in September 2010. He was formerly Head of Chemistry at Glenalmond College, Perthshire. He has also taught at the City of London School for Boys, Sevenoaks, and Wellington School, Somerset. David has a degree in Applied and Analytical Chemistry from Staffordshire University and completed his PGCE at Cambridge University. His MA in Science Education is from the Institute of Education. He is currently the Safeguarding Governor at Baydon School and previously served for five years as a supervisor on the Boarding Schools’ Association’s Certificate of Professional Practice course.
David took on the role of RHT in B1 in 2014 and was later appointed as Housemaster in 2017. He coaches Yearlings Rugby and Open Netball.
A proud Yorkshireman, David enjoys running, cycling, climbing mountains and golf. He is married to Sarah, who works in the Learning Support Department. They have two children and a Cockador called Pepper.
B1 Boarding House
Key Facts
B1 is an all-age house for boys situated at the centre of the campus in Court, just opposite New Court. The building was designed by the Victorian architect Edward Blore and was one of the first custom-built boarding houses of any school in the country. Famous old boys include John Betjeman and Bruce Chatwin.
Location: Court
Gender: Boys
Number of pupils: 60
Twinned with: New Court
Julian Patient
Resident House Tutor
Julian teaches DT, coaches hockey, and loves fixing things. He lived in China before boarding in Derbyshire – and proudly shares house colours with B1 from his old school.
Elizabeth Blossom
Dame
Liz joined B1 in 2021 and is a mother of three, two OM daughters and a son at the College. She spent eight years in Admissions and was previously a London hotel manager.
