A FORMER housemaster at leading boarding schools has denied sexually attacking seven boys.

Southwark Crown Court heard David Lowe, 60, allegedly attacked the children, who were aged between ten and 14, between 1978 and 1984, at Ampleforth College, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire and Westminster Cathedral Choir School, London.

Judge Anthony Leonard QC bailed Lowe ahead of a six-week trial, scheduled to start on January 12.

Lowe, of Bristol, must not work with a child under the age of 16 and must be supervised whenever he is with a child under 16.