The Prep School House System

There are 4 Houses in the school; Arundel, Bodiam, Bramber and Pevensey. Pupils are placed in houses in such a way as to maintain a balance of ability across many different areas – academic, sport, music, drama etc.

Throughout the week pupils can earn ‘pluses’ which may be awarded for positive behaviour and attitude - for example, exceptionally good work or extra effort. Pluses equate to House Points, and accumulating these leads to the award of a Merit badge by the Headmaster. Pupils can also receive ACES for demonstrating examples of good citizenship. Pupils record their pluses and ACES in their Personal Planner & Diary – these are initialled by the awarding member of staff. The weekly totals of pluses and ACES are collected by the Form Tutor and totalled for each House by the Director of Studies. These House totals and the names of pupils qualifying for a Merit badge are announced in Chapel each Friday. A shield is awarded to the winning House each week.

Throughout the year there are other opportunities for friendly competition between the Houses; for instance, the Music Festival, Sports Day and House matches.