House System
The Cobham Free School House System gives pupils a strong sense of identity and connection by linking each house to an important part of our local heritage: Chelsea, Combe, Menuhin and Peel. Being placed in a house helps children feel part of something bigger than their own class, building friendships across year groups and encouraging teamwork, kindness and school spirit.
Junior House events, celebrations and friendly competitions allow pupils to contribute to shared goals, develop confidence and practise leadership in an environment that is supportive and fun. The House System enriches personal development by helping children understand community, belonging and pride in both their school and its local history.
The Senior House System builds on the foundations established in the Junior School, offering older pupils opportunities to lead, mentor and contribute to a vibrant sense of community. Our Houses - Chelsea, Combe, Menuhin and Peel - reflect significant local connections and provide a framework for inter-house events, competitions and leadership roles. Every pupil belongs to a House from the day they join. Senior pupils take on responsibilities such as organising activities, supporting younger students and representing their House at whole-school occasions, strengthening pride, teamwork and belonging.
The Houses are named after our local links and inspirational people:
Chelsea
The training ground for Chelsea Football Club is based in Cobham. Cobham Free School has benefited from the expertise provided by the Chelsea Football Club Foundation.
The Combe Family have been well-established in Cobham for many generations and are an important part of the history of the community.
Named after Lord Menuhin who founded the Yehudi Menuhin School in Stoke D'Abernon and whose work has inspired musicians worldwide.
We were probably the first free school to identify and be sited in a police station. Peel House is named after Sir Robert Peel who founded the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829 when he was Home Secretary.
