We have four houses to which pupils are assigned when they enter the school. Pupils are always in the same house as their siblings.The houses are named after famous personalities from the past, with connections to the Hampton area: Faraday, Garrick, Wolsey and Wren.
Each year the pupils elect a boy and girl House Captain from the Prep and staff select Pre-Prep House Captains from Year 2. They represent their houses and play a prominent role in house meetings and supporting their house at the different events.
Houses' History
Michael Faraday (1791 - 1867) Lived in the area and was famous for his scientific discoveries. In the 1830s he produced the most amazing quantity of work - mostly connected with electricity. He discovered electromagnetic induction, the battery (electropotentials), the electric arc (plasmas) and the Faraday cage (electrostatics). Report
David Garrick (1717 -1779) Was an English actor, dramatist, theatrical producer and theatrical manager, and a friend and pupil of Samuel Johnson. Garrick is considered one of the most influential and popular figures in the history of British theatre. He also lived in the area and built Garrick’s Temple on the riverside. Report
Thomas Wolsey, (1465-1530) Cardinal Wolsey was Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII. He spent lavishly and built Hampton Court Palace. Wolsey dominated Henry’s Court but when he was unable to accomplish Henry's divorce from Katherine of Aragon, Wolsey was arrested and died en route to London to be tried for treason. Report
Sir Christopher Wren (1632 - 1723) Lived in the area and was known as an architect and designer. Wren's most famous contribution to architecture is his dome at St Paul's Cathedral and, fittingly, he is buried there in the crypt. Report
