IHS House System
The Ixworth House System
At Ixworth High School, our House System is an important part of school life. Every pupil and member of staff belongs to one of our four houses: Attenborough, Coleman, Mandela or Nightingale.
The House System supports our vision of inspiring, enabling and celebrating each and every young person's personal best. Through the House System, we aim to encourage pupils to be ambitious in striving to achieve their personal best, resilient when facing challenges and setbacks, and responsible for the contribution they make to their House and the wider school community.
Throughout the year, pupils have opportunities to represent their House, work alongside pupils from different year groups, take part in a wide range of activities and competitions, contribute to the organisation and lead events, all while contributing towards the overall success of their team.
Although our four Houses compete against one another, the House System is about much more than winning. It is about encouraging pupils to get involved, discover new strengths, support others and play an active role in the wider life of Ixworth High School.
House Competition
Throughout the academic year, pupils will have the opportunity to represent their House in a wide range of competitions and challenges. The programme is designed to celebrate the diverse talents and interests of our pupils, with opportunities across sport, science, literacy, music, creativity and teamwork.
During the 2026–27 academic year, pupils will have the opportunity to take part in competitions including (But not limited to):
Sport and Physical Activity
Inter-House Netball Tournament
Inter-House Dodgeball Tournament
Inter-House Football Tournament
Sports Day
Academic, STEM and Creative Challenges
Chess Tournament
100-Word Story or Poem Competition
Science Photography Competition
Science Model Competition
Debate Competition
Youth STEM Award Competition
Spelling Bee
Book Mastermind
Music and Performance
Year 7 Rhythm Challenge
Year 8 Pop Song Remix Challenge
Upper School Battle of the Bands
Further competitions and opportunities will be added throughout the year. Whether competing individually or as part of a team, pupils can earn valuable points towards their House's overall total.
Sports Day: The Culmination of the House Competition Year
Sports Day provides the exciting culmination of the House competition programme.
Throughout the year, Attenborough, Coleman, Mandela and Nightingale compete to earn valuable points towards their overall total. As the final major House competition of the academic year, Sports Day provides a final opportunity for pupils to represent their House, compete alongside their teammates and earn crucial points.
Sports day at ixworth takes on a more Olympic style competition, with a variety of sports and competitions building up to the finals on Sports day.
The points earned during Sports Day are added to the totals accumulated throughout the year. Once the final events have taken place and all points have been calculated, the overall House standings are revealed.
Sports Day therefore provides an exciting conclusion to the House competition year, bringing the four Houses together to celebrate participation, teamwork, achievement and House spirit before the overall winner is announced.
