Wingfield House
Welcome to Wingfield House
Housemistress: Mrs Bridgeford
House history
Sir Richard Wingfield was an influential courtier and diplomat in the early years of the Tudor dynasty. With roles including England’s Ambassador to France (1520) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1524).
Sir Richard lived at the site of Kimbolton Castle from 1522-25, during which time he completely rebuilt the castle as a fortified manor house. Parts of this building can still be seen, behind a glass panel in the wall of the Castle’s Red Room and in the corridor near the Chapel.
After Sir Richard’s death, his family lived in the house until 1615, with Edward Maria Wingfield (1550–1631) – Sir Richard’s grandson – acting as a Governor of Kimbolton School in 1600.
Did you know? Wingfield House has a special hand sign and a House catchphrase: Go Wingfield!
“In Wingfield House we always look out for one another and celebrate each other’s successes, big or small. Our house shows kindness, determination, and respect in everything we do, and we try our best whether it’s in sports, learning, or helping around school.
Being part of Wingfield House means belonging to a family where everyone encourages each other to shine.”
Mrs Bridgeford, Housemistress
House news
The House system in Prep
The house system at Kimbolton School was introduced in 1940 by then Headmaster, William Ingram, for pastoral care and competition purposes.
In Prep, all children are assigned to one of four Houses, named after previous owners of Kimbolton Castle:
- Fitzpiers
- Montagu
- Stafford
- Wingfield
Teachers are also allocated to a House and lead inter-house competitions including; football, cross-country, chess, netball, hockey, reading, general knowledge, cricket, rounders, maths, science and singing.
In Senior School and Sixth Form, different Houses are introduced. They reflect the school’s founders (Balye and Dawson) and key figures in its leadership (Ingram, Gibbard, Owen).
Leadership
Each house provides opportunities for older pupils to develop their leadership skills. In Year 6, House Captains take the lead at events such as sports day, and in leading House assemblies.
Other pupils have opportunities to encourage and support younger pupils, as well as taking lead roles in activities such as House singing.