School Houses

In early 2022, Headteacher Ms Japp and Assistant Headteacher Miss Brownell consulted with governors, staff, students and parents about renaming the school’s Houses.

The new Houses of Beverley High School are: Pat Albeck House, Mary Braddon House, Hilda Lyon House, Margaret Powell House and Mary Wollstonecraft House.

These Houses are unique—a collection of five women connected to Beverley and the surrounding area, some of whom attended the school as students. Including former students and individuals with strong local roots was important, enabling students to feel that they are walking in the footsteps of women who once walked the same streets and corridors.

No other school in the world has this same collection of Houses. They celebrate both the ordinary and the extraordinary, conveying a powerful message: you may attend school in a small East Yorkshire market town, but you can go anywhere, be anything, achieve your dreams, and make a lasting impact locally, nationally and globally.

Our Five Houses

• Pat Albeck House – Orange – Creativity
  House Leader: Florence Beadle (Year 11)
• Mary Braddon House – Red – Communication
  House Leader: Isini Mudiyanselage (Year 11)
• Hilda Lyon House – Blue – Critical Thinking
  House Leader: Gabby Brett (Year 11)
• Margaret Powell House – Green – Community Awareness
  House Leader: Abi Rampling (Year 11)
• Mary Wollstonecraft House – Purple – Social Justice
  House Leader: Ruby Lee (Year 11)

House Programme

Our House system fosters a strong sense of belonging, identity and teamwork. It includes:

• Heads of House
• House assemblies
• Inter-house competitions
• House Champions
• House trips
• House charities

For more information about each House, please visit their individual pages.