Houses

At Mangotsfield School everyone belongs to a house. Students, teaching and support staff. You can identify what house students belong to by their ties.

Students are allocated to a house when they are enrolled. Siblings will always be in the same house, but not in the same mentoring group.

The four houses are:

Chase - led by Mr Cirelli

I first joined Mangotsfield School in 2020 as a teacher of science and soon found a passion for pastoral care. Over the next couple of years I worked to become a head of house to build and strengthen the community around me. The Chase ethos is we “lead by example” and this is because we know what the right thing to do is. In Chase we are all the leaders of our own actions and our actions speak volumes. Staff and students alike wear the yellow tie with pride, following our ethos through participation, being respectful and responsible. 

Pomphrey  - led by Mrs Gilpin

 I joined Mangotsfield School in 2008 and have been a PE teacher, assistant head of year, Head of PE and now head of house.  I’ve seen many changes along the way and am glad to be a part of what has been achieved within the community.  I have been fortunate enough to represent my respective counties in both rugby (Yorkshire) and swimming (Pembrokeshire).  As a PE teacher who is passionate about sport it will come as no surprise I believe in working hard and practicing hard to be the best you can be. 

I'm a big believer in 'practice makes perfect' and the importance of recognising your strengths and making a plan to develop your areas to improve on.  Pomphrey students work hard at being better each day.

Rodway - led by Miss Markwell

 Since joining Mangotsfield School I have always been part of Rodway house, firstly as a mentor and then as the Head of House, therefore Rodway has a very special place in my heart. Rodway House is its own community within the wider school community where all students and staff share the drive of ‘striving to be the best’. As a Food teacher I often like to refer to the ‘ingredients’ we need as a house group to ‘strive to be the best’. These include going above and beyond with politeness, being positive, learning from our mistakes and making positive improvements from them and showing participation in all of school life. Students who are a part of Rodway house aim to do this day in and day out.

Siston - led by Miss  Hawkins

 My journey to become Head of House has involved me gaining experience in both curriculum and pastoral areas across the school. This allows me to support both the student learning experience and foster positive relationships. Siston students, mentors and myself are expected to “Do the right thing everyday” as stated in our motto. The common goal is fostered in our house community assemblies. In mentoring time students are given the space to organise their day, practice the skills they need and identify strengths whilst setting targets to improve in our weak areas. The community atmosphere of the house values all members and provides support