Our House System

When students join the Academy, they will be placed in a tutor group of approximately 30 students with their own Form Tutor. All students are allocated to one of four Houses which represent local historical figures: Chapman Lincoln Carter Boudica.

Each House comprises of a Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 tutor group and sees students engage in a wide range of House-themed competitions and challenges, the biggest of which is our highly-competitive Sports Day. All House competitions are linked to our Academy Rewards System and when students are rewarded the points go towards their House’s total points.

Instilling a House system drives school culture and encourages pupil development through access to a wide selection of experiences. Pupils learn how to work together and share ideas, building confidence as they interact and build friendships with other year groups.

In order to promote a sense of community, cohesion and a sense of rivalry between Houses, all of our staff and leaders are also allocated a House to be a part of. Each half term our students attend a House Update Assembly where everyone is able to reflect and celebrate everything they have been part of. House rivalry is also embedded into weekly Year Group Assemblies.