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The House System

There are four School Houses within Commonweal which are named after Historical sites within Wiltshire. These are:

  • Ridgeway
  • Sarum
  • Stonehenge
  • Whitehorse

Upon arrival at the school, each student is placed within a House.  This House will act as a ‘Community’ for the students, a school within a school. Students will compete in inter House events throughout the year.  The House with the most amount of points will be awarded the House Shield.  The House that wins Sports Week will be awarded the prestigious Dr Jones’ Shield.

Commonweal is very proud of the History of high quality Pastoral Care we provide through our House system.  The support networks provided by Tutors, the Head of House and Deputy Head of House within the House System work effectively to make students feel safe and cared for.

The most recent Ofsted Report for Commonweal stated that:

‘Students say they feel completely safe in school and if they have a problem, they know they can talk to a member of staff who will sort it out.’

We feel this reflects the day to day work within our House System which strives to maintain the traditions of Commonweal whilst constantly seeking to evolve and adapt to the changing needs of our students.

The Heads of House and Deputy Heads of House are helped by a team of Year 11 House Officials.  These students are chosen through a rigorous application and interview process.  They assist with break time duties, inter house competitions, Parents Evenings and Year 7 integration.

Ridgeway

Head of House: Miss K Lang
Deputy Head of House: Miss L Chivers

House Captain: Tom Graham and Martha Humphries
Vice-House Captain:  Johnny Walsh and Harriet Bennet
Sports Captain: Gabriel Reivers and Lily Nettlefold
Vice Sports Captain: Anna Alves and Lianna Barreto

House Officials:

  • Jasmine Aldred-Jones
  • Lyra Forsythe
  • Georgina May
  • Isabelle Palmer
  • Tom Kowalik
  • Eve Thatcher

Sarum

Head of House: Mr M Scandling
Deputy Head of House: Mr D O’Neill

Stonehenge

Head of House: Mrs S Whittington
Deputy Head of House: Mr S Roberts

Whitehorse

Head of House: Miss A Burridge
Deputy Head of House: Miss C McSparron-Edwards

Boys House Captain: Jake Kirton
Boys Vice Captain: Tom Groves
Girls House Captain: Emily Mezavilla
Girls Vice Captain: Samara Miah

Boys Sports Captain: Dylan Griffin
Boys Vice Captain: Hakesh Savalapu
Girls Sports Captain: Molly Checchia
Girls Vice Captain: Lily Morriss

House Officials:

  • Chloe Bartlett
  • Kiera Chelkowski
  • Emily Fowler
  • Amelia Hodson
  • Harry Jackson
  • Laura McDonagh
  • Amelia Myers
  • Esha Otta
  • Rendi Vjerdha