At Bluecoat Trent Academy, our House system celebrates character, teamwork, and aspiration. Each House draws its inspiration from one of the world’s great mountains — symbols of challenge, resilience, and achievement.
Mr T Day
Head of House 🏔️
🏔️ Olympus House
Meaning & Inspiration:
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, standing tall as a symbol of endurance and ambition. Like athletes pushing themselves to their limits, Olympus House is about strength, determination, and the will to achieve more than you thought possible.
Mission:
To inspire students to pursue excellence with resilience and fair play, lifting each other higher in the spirit of true teamwork.
Mr H Bramhall
Head of House 🗻
🗻 Fuji House
Meaning & Inspiration:
Mount Fuji stands as a perfect cone above Japan, changing its colours with the seasons. It reminds us that history is full of change; yet endurance and beauty remain.
Mission:
To help students see themselves as part of something bigger: learning from the past, adapting to the present, and shaping their own futures with pride and respect.
Miss A Chohan
Head of House 🧭
🧭 Inca House
Meaning & Inspiration:
The Inca Trail winds through the Andes to Machu Picchu — a wonder of human achievement. Like learning a language, it’s a long and sometimes steep journey, but one that opens doors to discovery, culture, and connection.
Mission:
To encourage students to embrace new challenges, celebrate heritage, and recognise that every step forward brings you closer to extraordinary possibilities.
Mr W Daft
Head of House 🌋
🌋 Meru House
Meaning & Inspiration:
Mount Meru is a resilient giant; even after a great eruption reshaped it, it still rises tall over Tanzania.
Mission:
To empower students to see setbacks as fuel for growth, to support one another like teammates, and to find strength in persistence.