Father Simon Everson was appointed Headmaster in 2004 having been Farleigh Chaplain since 1999. Educated at Caterham School, he gained a BA in Theology at Leeds (Collegiate - Ripon & York St John) and the Oxford University Three Year Certificate in Theology at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, the theological college near Oxford.

Becoming an Anglican Curate, he was based in Rotherhithe in the Docklands between 1983 and 1987, before moving to Kennington as a Vicar for nine years. It was during this period that Fr Simon became further interested in the education and welfare of children, serving as Chaplain and governor of the Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College in Camberwell, a school of nearly 1000 pupils.

His desire to move into education led to his appointment in 1996 as Senior Chaplain of Hurstpierpoint College in West Sussex, a role he held until 1999 when he made the decision to convert to Catholicism. At Farleigh, he teaches Religious Studies to Years 7 and 8 and Personal Social and Health Education to Years 6, 7 and 8.

Fr Simon is married to Gail and they have two daughters. His ordination to the priesthood at Westminster Cathedral by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor in 2000 was attended by over 600 parents, staff and children from Farleigh.