Chartwell

History of Chartwell

Chartwell is the former country home of Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965). It is now in the care of the National Trust as a memorial with many souvenirs of his eventful political life.  Collections of Churchill’s books and paintings are kept there and everything is laid out exactly as it would have been during the forty years he and his family lived in the house.  Churchill was a landscape artist, he loved his garden and indulged his hobby of building brick walls.  Chartwell was a very happy home and he lived there until just before his 90 birthday.

House Colour: Red

Red is the colour of energy, passion and determination.  As a house we show strength and teamwork which helps to make Chartwell special and unique.  Being associated with Winston Churchill highlights these qualities within our house, and encourages us to be determined and energetic individuals.

House Motto

House motto:
Hakuna Matata

House Mascot: Simba

'This year we chose our house mascot to be Simba, hence why our motto is 'Hakuna Matata'. The reason we chose Simba is because he is known for showing braveness and determination in the film 'The Lion King'. These are qualities that we would like are students in Chartwell to follow. We would like them to always be willing to accept a challenge and strive to become the best version of themselves that they can be.'

Year 7 House Visit

Annual visit to Chartwell House in Term 1. The day is fun-packed, a great bonding experience and a good way to learn more about the student's house.

Students have a pre-booked time to view the inside of the house and then enjoy some games in the grounds.  Towards the end of the trip, the students visit the gift shops where they are able to purchase a souvenir.