Our House system is a rich part of High School tradition, having been established in 1925, and one that is warmly and passionately supported by our girls throughout their School lives.

Our four houses – Burton (yellow), Fearon (purple), Hastings (green) and Storer (blue) are named after notable people connected with the founding of the Endowed Schools and the social architecture of Loughborough town centre. Burton is named after Thomas Burton, the founder of the Loughborough Endowed Schools and Hastings after Henry Hastings, 1st Baron Loughborough. Storer is named after Johnathan Storer who, in 1713, founded a charity conveying cottages and land in Loughborough to eleven trustees, allowing the purchase of wheat to make bread and clothing, which was distributed to poor people living in the town. Fearon is named for Archdeacon Henry Fearon who in 1870 financed the oldest edifice in Market Square, the drinking fountain, allowing Loughborough to gain its first piped water supply.

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The House system provides a real sense of identity and belonging. Each House is led by a Head of House (staff) and House Captain (Y13 pupil) and within each House, pupils and staff belong to House Families, in which they stay and progress throughout their time at LHS. Year 13 students are the ‘Heads of Family’, enthusing and supporting younger pupils, enabling and encouraging inter-year relationships.

Regular House assemblies are planned and led by the House Captains and Houses compete for the coveted Gumbrell shield – awarded annually for the House with the most House points. Throughout the year, there are many inter-House competitions, including Sports, Dance, Drama, Music, Art, and Debating. In addition to these annual contests, pupils earn points for their Houses by being awarded praise points and merit cards for academic and co-curricular achievements.