Darwin wins 2025 – 2026 House Cup

After a year of fantastic House competition, Darwin are our House Cup Champions for 2025 – 2026 . Congratulations to all Darwin students, the Darwin House Council & Darwin’s Leadership Team of Mrs Bedford, Princess-Stella & Angel.

Well done to all students and staff from across our five houses who have earned House points over the year by taking part in over 50 House challenges and competitions.  You have made your Houses proud & raised £2,400 for our school charity – Solving Kids’ Cancer UK and the Denbigh Association.

A special thank you to all our Staff House Champions and Student House Leadership Teams who worked so hard to make it another wonderful year of House competition.

Working in Partnership with Solving Kids’ Cancer UK

Students, staff and parents chose ‘Solving Kids Cancer UK’ as our school charity of the year for 2025 – 2026.  63% of the votes cast were for this wonderful charity who provide vital support to children and families affected by neuroblastoma, drive innovative clinical research and raise awareness of the impact of childhood cancer.  We are delighted to announce that we raised £2441.25 for the charity over the year. You can read more about the work of Solving Kids Cancer UK at Children’s Cancer Charity | Solving Kids’ Cancer UK

Our Five Houses

We have a strong House ethos with all students and staff becoming a member of one of our five houses which are named after famous scientists and engineers – Brunel, Curie, Darwin, Newton and Stephenson.  Each House has its own Leadership Team, comprising a Staff House Champion and a Student House and Vice President, who work together with the House Councils to promote House ethos in-school. Elections to the House Councils take place during the Autumn term and candidates send a manifesto to their Staff House Champion. The House Councils meet weekly to give students a voice within school and to provide opportunities for inter-house events and competitions.  There are many different House activities including sporting events, Scavenger Hunts, Bake offs, a talent show and a Spelling Bee in which students can represent their House with pride.

At the end of the year, the House with the most points wins the House Cup, decorated with House coloured ribbons. In 2025, Newton won the House Cup after a fantastic year of over 50 competitions, challenges, issuing of achievement points and kindness cards.

The House system also drives our charity fundraising activities, with the Houses nominating a school wide charity to raise funds for.  This year we are working in partnership with Samuel’s Charity.

Brunel House

Named after engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, whose groundbreaking rail and bridge designs are famous across the world, including the Great Western Railway, the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Royal Albert Bridge. Brunel’s House colours are green and their House Mascot is a Bear.

Leadership Team of Miss Pickard, Tulin & Ahnushia

Curie House

Named after scientist Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her research into radioactivity and the first scientist to win a Nobel Prize in two disciplines – Physics and Chemistry. Curie’s House colours are red and their House Mascot is a Capybara.

Leadership Team of Miss Burlace, Estelle & Chimdalu

Darwin House

Named after Scientist Charles Darwin who developed the theory of evolution as the explanation for how our world has developed. Darwin’s House colours are yellow and their House Mascot is a duck.

Leadership Team of Mrs Bedford, Princess-Stella & Angel

Newton House

Named after Scientist and Mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton who developed the universal law of gravity. Their House colours are blue and their House Mascot is a Newt.

Leadership Team of Mrs Burrows, Clarabel & Sneha

Stephenson House

Named after Engineer Robert Stephenson, who revolutionised locomotive design and developed his steam locomotive, the Rocket. Stephenson’s House colours are purple and their House Mascot is a seal.

Leadership Team of Ms Williams, Ella & Lucas

Inter House Competitions

Here are some images of our students and staff representing their Houses with pride in the many Inter House Events and Competitions that have taken place throughout the year.