When girls join HMSG, they are assigned to one of four houses: Bagnall Oakeley, Imbert Terry, Mather Jackson, or Prosser.  House allocation is usually random, however, any past family connections will be maintained, so sisters, mothers, and daughters will all be in the same House.

They stay with the House throughout their time at the School and this gives a marvellous chance for girls to mix across all the age ranges and to have a sense of belonging and continuity during their school years.  Regular House assemblies and House activities foster and support the pastoral aspect of the Houses.

Girls represent their houses at the annual Eisteddfod and compete in House competitions in netball, lacrosse, rounders, swimming and tennis.

The house structure also helps to ensure that day girls and boarders are fully integrated.

 

 

Bagnall Oakeley

Imbert Terry

Mather Jackson

Prosser

 

The first 'divisions' were introduced to the School in 1913.  These were known as Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Wagner, and were compiled automatically from the registers so that each group contained both day-girls and boarders.  Later, these groups (now called Houses) were re-named after Governors who had given devoted service to the School (Bagnall-Oakeley, Imbert Terry, Mather Jackson and Prosser). Each House, under its own House Mistresses, began to develop its individuality.