Carus House

The newest boarding house at Sedbergh School, opened in 2013. The name Carus was chosen by the girls in honour of Carus Wilson who founded the Clergy daughters’ School at Cowen Bridge which later became Casterton School. Carusians are proud of the eagle as their emblem alongside the house motto ‘Cor Unum Via Una‘, uniquely Carus has two colours – blue and red.

The house incorporates four buildings; Footer, Marshall, Brackensghyll and Terrace, some of the oldest and newest buildings on the school site.

Carus House, 79-81 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AB

Tel: +44 (0)1539 244037

Meet the Housemistress

See Inside the House

Learn About our Pupils

Take a look around Carus House

Since its beginning in 2013, Carus girls have been known for their approach; a combination of kindness and competitiveness, which develops each girl to excel in all areas of school life whilst looking after each other. One heart, one way.

Meet the Housemistress: Mrs Gunning

Tracey Gunning has been Housemistress of Carus since 2015. Tracey lives in the house with her family; husband Colin, Deputy Head and Head of Chemistry and two energetic Springer spaniels – Willow and Bramble! Her sons, Louis and Sam, both proud Evanians are now at university. Her daughter Millie is the latest one to leave the nest. She loves her role nurturing 75 teenage girls but also teaches Business Studies and Economics, coaches netball, instructs sailing and leads a cookery class. The Assistant Housemistress and Resident Tutors both also live within the folds of Carus.

Talking With Our Pupils

5 June 2026

Tilly Gilraine: My first year as a Degree Apprentice

29 January 2026

How Chiyo’s pathway to biological sciences has unfolded through her sixth form journey

20 October 2025

Zainab: Results, Ambition and a Global Mindset

Carus House, 79-81 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AB

Tel: +44 (0)1539 244037

Housemistress:
Mrs TA Gunning (hsmcarus@sedberghschool.org)

Deputy Housemistress:
Mrs SE Walker

Assistant Housemistress:
Mrs C Clarke

House Tutors:

Mrs CS Hall, Mrs AL Killgren, Miss JM Malings, Miss MH Ascough, Miss SE Callicott, Mrs HE Fletcher, Miss KA Heppenstall, Mrs GE Suttle

Emblem:
Eagle

House Colours:
Blue and Red

Boarding

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