School Houses

Our House system plays a key part in Drayton Manor’s culture and ethos. It establishes opportunities for engagement in extra-curricular activities, working with charities and providing leadership opportunities for students of all ages. It also enables us to teach students the values of Ambition, Character and Civic Virtue. 
A new programme of events and activities is published every half term which includes sports competitions, debates, baking, art and many others. The House system also ties into the school calendar and provides activities relating to certain weeks, such as ‘resilience week’. 
Each House has a set of House Captains made up of students who display the school’s values in everything they do. These students are responsible for the promotion of the House system and design and organise whole school events. House Captains decide on a local charity that the House will support with the aim of students ‘knowing’ the charity and having a meaningful impact on fundraising and raising awareness. 
The end of each term sees a whole school celebration where a number of factors will decide on the awarding of the House cup. These include results from competitions, House attendance, and the students’ rewards record.

Click on the houses below to find out more information on each one:

CALADRIUS
THE POWER TO SUPPORT OTHERS
The Caladrius is a mythical, snow-white bird from Roman and medieval folklore that supposedly lived in royal palaces and possessed the magical ability to forecast and cure illness.
GRIFFIN
THE POWER TO be courageous
The Griffin is a legendary creature with the lion's body and eagle's head and wings. This creature spiritually symbolises supreme strength, divine protection, and the blending of earthly and heavenly power.
PEGASUS
THE POWER TO make positive changes
The Pegasus symbolises divine inspiration, freedom, and the journey to the heavens.
PHOENIX
THE POWER TO rejuvenate
A Phoenix is a legendary bird that symbolises rebirth, renewal, and immortality.