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 which represent symbols of challenge, resilience, and achievement.
BTA House Handbook April 2026
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.