Aldenham School, Founded 1597

Martineau’s

Martineau’s House is one of two Junior Houses for boys and girls in Year 7 and 8, and it also offers boarding. We have a four form entry of approximately 22 per class making it around 88 pupils in each House. There are places for 25 Martineau's girls and boys to board in the House from Monday - Friday.

While the pupils have lessons all around the school, Martineau’s is their pastoral base and they also tend to spend break and lunch times here. There is always supervision at the break times and while Martineau’s is a step up from prep/primary school it is still a more protected environment before the pupils enter the Senior Houses at Year 9.

Martineau’s House is divided into four House tutor groups: Elliott, Griffin, Mason and Swayne. There are House competitions between the groups in various sports & activities, which enhance the spirit within the House. Each House tutor group has a Year 8 Captain and Vice Captain and we have an overall Martineau’s Head Girl and Head Boy.

An Activity programme is run specifically for Year 7 & 8 which is wide ranging. On one day there is a carousel of activities and on the other pupils can opt for activities such as art, basketball, chess, dance, choir and trampolining. Supervised prep is also an option which many do once a week to keep on top of their work. There are two House trips each year. In September Year 7 currently go to a PGL centre in Surrey for a multi-activity and group bonding trip. In June Year 8 currently go for a water sports and Thorpe Park day trip.

House Information

Founded 1993
House Colours: Green/Navy
Housemistress: Mrs Gall

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Aldenham Foundation

Educating children in Hertfordshire for more than 400 years, the Aldenham Foundation encompasses Aldenham Senior School for boys & girls 11-18, Aldenham Prep School (boys & girls 5–11), Aldenham Nursery (boys & girls rising 3-4), St Hilda's Prep School (girls 4-11) and Bluebird Nursery (boys & girls 2-4).

Kids learn at school

Aldenham School offers outstanding Boarding / Day options for boys and girls in a caring community. Set in a beautiful site of 110+ acres of green belt land within the M25 and close to the main London airports. Pupils enjoy an excellent all round education with room to express their individuality. Academic and social activities are given equal importance for the development of valuable life skills.

Kids learn at school

At Aldenham Nursery and Aldenham Prep School we provide a happy, nurturing and warm environment where quality learning takes place and the needs of each individual child are fulfilled. Aldenham Prep School is a caring school where boys and girls from 3 to 11 develop and thrive. On the same glorious site as Aldenham Senior School set in 110 acres of countryside and with excellent facilities.

Kids learn at school

St Hilda’s is a community of girls aged four to eleven years, whose infectious enthusiasm, politeness and busy purposefulness is immediately evident to visitors. The girls thrive in a caring yet challenging environment, which teaches them to be resilient and resourceful learners, and ultimately to be exceptionally well prepared to take their next step to the senior school of their choice.

Kids learn at school

Our youngest children aged 2-4 years are encouraged to play, explore and learn, under the watchful and inspiring care of specialist staff. Our packed programmes of teacher and child-led activities are especially designed to develop the whole child in ways appealing and appropriate to their current age and stage, including specialist teaching in subjects such as dance, music, swimming, PE, French and Spanish.