Values & Ethos
Our vision is to be a centre of excellence at the heart of the local community by delivering an exceptional education for every individual through consistently inspirational and challenging teaching; where we show pride in our exemplary standards as together we celebrate reaching our aspirational goals
We often speak of giving every child “a big bunch of keys which open as many doors as possible once they leave us” and this helps us think of the types of keys they need. Whilst academic qualifications are clearly important, we also know that the “smaller keys”, often those characteristics not formally assessed are also important in life’s journey. The bigger the bunch of keys, the more likely there is to be a key that opens the door ahead.
We want children to come into school, enjoy their day and benefit from a learning environment which is safe and happy. Staff who love their subject are keen to encourage the next generation of geographers, mathematicians, linguists… At our heart is ensuring every child had a broad curriculum that allows them to hone their skills.
Our Houses
Norris
Paxton
Mitchell
Stowe
Our House Leaders
Miss S Merrick
Mrs K Slocombe
Head of Paxton, DDSL
Mrs H McLachlan
Head of Mitchell, Teacher of English
Miss M Thomas
Head of Stowe, Teacher of PE
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House Norris
Our school houses are named after local war heroes, Mitchel, Norris, Paxton, & Stowe.
Gilbert Hume Norris (1886 – 1918, Age 32)
Gilbert was a Captain in the King’s Royal Rifles, son of Rectory, and lived in Warblington Rectory, Pook Lane, Havant. He was educated at Keble College Oxford, and a member of the 1st Association Football XI from 1908 – 1909, having completed the Seniors’ Soccer Trial in 1909 and 1910. After college, he became Assistant Master at Wixenford School, Wokingham from 1910 – 1914. He commenced service on the 1st of August 1916, as Captain of the 13th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps in France.
Gilbert died of wounds he sustained in action on the 9th of March, 1918.
House Paxton
Our school houses are named after local war heroes, Mitchel, Norris, Paxton, & Stowe.
Archibald (Archie) Francis Campbell Paxton (1896 – 1916, Age 19)
Archie was born in Scotland to Lucy Paxton of Norfolk House, Havant, and the late Major AFP Paxton (Indian Army.) He was educated at Epsom College and later lived in Brookfield, Emsworth Road, Havant. Family records show that Archie, hoping to study medicine, was posted to France in May 1916. He was killed at the head of his platoon in a gallant attack on the German trenches near Montabu, during the Great Advance.
At the time of his death, his sister Nellie was a staff nurse at the military hospital at Langstone Towers, Havant, and his mother Lucy was Commandant there during most of the war. She donated operating theatre equipment to the Havant War Memorial Hospital in memory of her son. Archie was 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment and died on the 1st of July 1916 (the first day of the Battle of the Somme.) He is buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, France.
House Mitchell
Our school houses are named after local war heroes, Mitchel, Norris, Paxton, & Stowe.
Lawrence Adams Mitchell (1895 – 1918, Age 23)
Lawrence was born to George and Elizabeth Mitchell of The Halt, Warblington, a Chief Clerk and Head Teacher. Lawrence joined the Royal Field Artillery and was awarded the Military Cross when he was Lieutenant (Acting Captain) for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rescuing a non-commissioned officer, who was overcome with gas. He then entered the gas-affected area to see to the safety of the four remaining men, one of whom was wounded. He remained with him until he could be carried to safety. On another occasion, he was wounded. He remained with him until he could be carried to safety. On another occasion, he demonstrated great composure in rescuing wounded men who were buried in a dug-out.
He is buried at the Bell Vue British Cemetry in Briastre, France, and has a memorial at Warblington Church.
House Stowe
Our school houses are named after local war heroes, Mitchel, Norris, Paxton, & Stowe.
Edgar James Stowe (1879 – 1916, Age 36)
Edgar was born in Sussex to the widow of Fanny Stowe of Warblington Row, Emsworth Road. He joined the Navy as a Petty OFfgiver on the HMS Viking. He was known to his fellow sailors as ‘Hercules Stowe’ due to his colossal strength. As you can imagine, he is held in high esteem in the family and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.
He was wounded on the Viking but died of his injuries upon his return, in Deal Hospital, Kent.