Our House system is the bedrock of our school community and the pastoral care we pride ourselves in. It is designed to unlock the limitless potential of every student and help them excel in everything they set out to do. It provides students with enrichment and leadership opportunities through a range of inter-house activities including academic events, sporting events and fun competitions – with every House aiming to be crowned the annual St Katherine’s School House Champions.

Key points about the St Katherine’s House system:

• From Year 7 all students are overseen by their Head of House who has the lead responsibility for their pastoral care and personal development.
• Each student is in a tutor group, aligned to their House, which they stay in throughout their school career. We aim to put siblings in the same House.
• Year 7 join a House when they start at St Katherine’s but also have an extra key point of contact, Mr Bradshaw, Year 7 Lead, to support them as they settle into secondary school life.
• Year 11 remain in their house but also have an extra key point of contact, Mr Sugden, Year 11 Lead, to support them through their final GCSE year. 
• Year 12 and 13 students have separate tutor groups but are affiliated to a House, acting as positive role models, mentors and leaders to younger students in their House.
• All teachers, support staff and governors belong to a House too.
• Each House has students elected as House Leaders (plus House Sports Captains).
• Each tutor group has students elected as Tutor Representatives, who meet with their Head of House during House Council meetings each term.

Our House names represent individuals who have made a significant contribution to their community and represent our core values.

St Katherine's Houses

Pankhurst House
Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote in 1918. Head of House: Mr Murdoch House Colour: Green

Stephenson House
Paul Stephenson was a community worker, activist and long-time campaigner for civil rights for the British African-Caribbean community in Bristol. Paul Stephenson was a Freeman of the City of Bristol and was awarded an OBE in 2009. Head of House: Mr Court House Colour: Red

Turing House
Alan Turing conceived modern computing. He played a crucial part in the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in WW2. Despite his contributions to the war effort he was persecuted for being homosexual before dying in 1954. He received a pardon from the Queen in 2013.
Head of House: Mrs Price House Colour: Blue

Yousafzai House
From the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai campaigned for girls to be given an education in Pakistan. At 15, the Taliban attempted to assassinate her by shooting her, but she survived and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. Today Malala campaigns for all to have an education across the world.  Head of House: Alice Robinson House Colour: Yellow