Leeman’s was opened as a Day House for boys in 1991. It replaced “School House – Evens”, which was one half of the first House in the School when Aldenham was a smaller and entirely boarding community. Riding’s House, our nearest neighbour (sharing the same building) used to be “School House – Odds”. Leeman’s takes its name from Mr Alfred Leeman, Headmaster of the school from 1844 to 1876. During his time at Aldenham School Games flourished and academic work was consistently high. I would like to think that these comments could still be applied to Leeman’s House today. His portraits still hang in the Dining Hall and the House Games room.

Leeman’s as a Day House, is home to around seventy boys aged 13 to 18 and is a thriving and busy community from 8.30am-5.30pm. Leeman’s boys can be identified around campus by their stylish pink and black ties and their distinctive pink singlets which stand out on School Sports day and the House X-country competitions. Boys can also earn themselves a house honours tie for exceptional contribution to Leeman’s, although it is rare to earn these before Year 11.

Leeman’s House is a large building central to the school site. Each tutor group has their own day room to use as a base and there is a huge Games / Assembly room which plays host to the many House table tennis and pool competitions. Mr Irish, the Housemaster has a study and sitting rooms within Leeman’s where he runs the House from and there is also a tutor study where his team of 5 tutors are based.

Mr Irish came to Aldenham in September 2001 as a teacher of Physical Education, having just finished his PGCE at Exeter University. In September 2003, he was appointed assistant Housemaster of Kennedy’s House overseeing Junior boarding in the school. In September 2006, Charlie Irish became only the second ever Housemaster of Leeman’s, taking over from Pete Bounsall who did a remarkable full fifteen years at the helm. He enjoys watching and playing all sports, is a regular member on school ski trips and has enjoyed leading many successful School cricket tours to the West Indies.

Junior Cricket Cup Winners 2010                       Junior Tug of War Winners 2010

Mr Irish is married to his wife Amy and they have a daughter, Olivia born in December 2008 and a son, Harvey born in October 2010.