Category: News

A Festive Afternoon of Carols at Winchester College

11th December 24

The Prince’s Mead community came together for a truly magical afternoon at Winchester College’s New Hall for our annual Carol Service. This cherished event brought pupils, staff, families, and friends together to celebrate the joy and meaning of Christmas. The Reverend Simon Cansdale, from Christ Church Winchester, joined us to deliver an inspiring Christmas sermon….

Nativity Performances Shine Bright

6th December 24

The festive spirit was truly alive at Prince’s Mead this week as our youngest pupils took to the stage to showcase their incredible talents in two heartwarming nativity performances. Our Nursery and Reception pupils delighted audiences with The Animals at Christmas, a unique nativity production written collaboratively by our Head of Music and Head of…

Prince’s Mead Uniform Recycling Initiative: Turning Old Clothes into House Insulation

5th December 24

As an Eco-School, sustainability is at the heart of our ethos. Over the past few months, our collaboration with Avena has brought a meaningful recycling initiative to life. Through our Uniform Collection Bin, we’ve been gathering pre-loved school uniforms and transforming them into something extraordinary—house insulation! By partnering with Avena, a company specializing in repurposing…

Spreading Festive Joy: Pupils Donate Gifts for the Home-Start Christmas Gift Appeal

4th December 24

This festive season, the true spirit of giving is alive and well in our school community. Our pupils have come together with warmth and generosity to support the Home-Start Winchester & Districts Christmas Gift Appeal, ensuring that children in vulnerable families within our local area experience the joy of Christmas. Home-Start is a vital charity…

Prince’s Mead Donates £1133 to Naomi House

26th November 24

We are a proud supporter of local community causes and are pleased to announce that our school community has raised an impressive £1,133 for Naomi House & Jacksplace, a local hospice charity for children and young adults. The funds were raised through their Annual Colour Run organised by the school’s PMA which saw pupils, staff,…

We Remember

11th November 24

As part of our school’s Remembrance Day commemorations, Year 6 pupils have worked together to write two powerful poems reflecting on the themes of war, sacrifice and remembrance. Drawing on what they’ve learned about the experiences of soldiers, the pupils have explored emotions such as courage, loss and hope through their writing. They also created…

Awarded School Catering Team of the Year

8th November 24

The catering team at Prince’s Mead has been named School Team of the Year at the Thomas Franks People Awards 2024. Shortlisted from over 200 schools internationally, the team was celebrated for their creativity, passion, and adding a personal touch to the school’s dining experience. At Prince’s Mead, the sense of community is as strong…

U11 Netball Win at Churcher’s Tournament

17th October 24

The Prince’s Mead U11 A and B teams travelled to Churcher’s Senior School on Wednesday 16th October to take part in their annual Netball Tournament. They were up against strong teams from Oakwood, Sherbourne House, Barrow Hills, PGS, Barfield, Frensham and Churcher’s Junior School. The girls started strongly and displayed some brilliant passing across court…

School Catering Team of the Year Nomination

9th October 24

The catering team at Prince’s Mead has been shortlisted for School Team of the Year at the Thomas Franks People Awards 2024, as well as a nomination for Chef Ondrej in the Chef of the Year category. Since joining Prince’s Mead in 2020, Chef Ondrej has brought creativity, passion, and a personal touch to the…

Hampshire ISFA Champions

3rd October 24

On Wednesday 2nd October the U11 boys football squad travelled to Bedales Prep to take part in the Hampshire ISFA football tournaments. With 15 other schools taking part from all over Hampshire the schools were split into 4 groups of 4 teams for the group stages. We were drawn against Twyford, Churchers College Junior School…