Coke House

Welcome to Coke House!

"My role as Head of Coke House is most rewarding. I work with a fantastic team of tutors who are extremely dedicated and passionate about each pupil enjoying their time at Norwich School. We work closely alongside senior pastoral, academic and co-curricular staff, to ensure that each pupil’s needs are met, and they can go about their daily journey through school positively. We aim to support all pupils in the House to achieve their potential in an empathetic and compassionate environment, whilst helping resolve any difficulties and celebrating the many successes. The House takes its name from Sir Edward Coke - Barrister, Judge, and politician during the 16th Century. He pursued his career with a balanced perspective, an open mind, and a determination for morality – these are the values that we hope to develop in our pupils as they progress through each year and thrive in our House. “

House History

The original ‘Legal Eagle’

Coke House is named after illustrious ON Sir Edward Coke, Speaker of the House of Commons and Attorney-General under Elizabeth I, and Chief Justice under James I. Coke was a zealous prosecutor of Sir Walter Raleigh and of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators. His legal legacy lives on to this day both in the UK and in the USA, where his jurisprudence was a critical source in the drawing up the US Constitution after the War of Independence.

He attended Norwich School between 1560 and 1567.

He is attributed with coining the phrase: “the house of an Englishman is to him as his castle”. He laid the foundations of his family’s great wealth (leading to the construction of Holkham Hall) and is without doubt one of the most influential legal minds Norwich School has produced.

Coke was the first of the Houses established after the original founding of the House system, to cater for the school’s post-WWII expansion.

House News

What A Celebration of House Music!

By Eleanor Lewis • October 13, 2026

After two full and joyous days of music-making, Repton House emerged victorious! It was wonderful to be back in The Halls for House Song, a much-loved celebration that sees every pupil take to the stage. The Music Department has been buzzing throughout two weeks of rehearsals, culminating in beautifully blended part-song performances and a fantastic array of hastily formed bands for the Instrumental Ensemble class. The solo classes were equally special, showcasing an incredible standard of performance alongside a wonderful spirit of encouragement and support. Congratulations to Alena, L6, for winning the Bernard Burrell Award for best overall solo performance. A massive thank you to all our House Music Captains for their immense hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm in bringing this brilliant event together. And congratulations to Repton House again on a well-deserved victory!

Repton Operation Christmas Child - Shoe Box Appeal November 2025

By Eleanor Lewis • November 18, 2025

Mrs Curtis, keen to again achieve the remarkable success of the 2024 shoe box appeal, challenged Repton to donate (toys, stationery, clothing, soap and flannels etc.) again this year. The operation aimed to fill at least one shoe box per Repton tutor group, with items useful or uplifting to the struggling children of the world, and to send them to these children in need. Last term the donations began, and a mountain of gifts donated by many generous Reptonites and their families formed in the JBR. The Repton tutor groups also got hands-on and put together the shoe boxes that the donations were each packed into, which was then done by a hard-working team of pupils. Boxes were organised and labelled by this team, who then on each box left warming messages such as: ‘Happy Christmas from Repton House, Norwich School, UK.’ Last year, Mrs Curtis anticipated that 7 boxes would be filled – one from each tutor group - and was met with the welcome surprise of a total of 40 boxes. This year, in a display of special festive kindness and thanks to the generosity the students showed, the team managed to fill a staggering 50 boxes, smashing the appeal, and demonstrating that when everyone chips in, a real difference can be made. We may never see the effect of this year’s donations; however, we can only hope that they lifted many Christmas spirits across the world. In which case, a massive thank you is due to all who donated, pupils, parents and friends, and of course to Mrs Curtis, who organised the appeal and drove the 50 packed boxes to our local drop-off point! Report by Theo Hunter (L6 Repton)

Friendly Competition and Teambuilding for Lower 5 at Bramley Lakes

By Eleanor Lewis • October 3, 2025

Despite the grey skies and constant drizzle, the opportunity to be crowned as the winning Lower 5 tutor group of Bramley Lakes, 2025, meant that all pupils gave it their all to bring home the coveted shield. Within their House tutor groups, and supported by tutors and pastoral prefects, the competition was fierce, and the lead chopped and changed throughout the day. Each group was being scored on their communication, effort, peer support and positivity. Activities included, trebuchet building, crate stack and other high ropes challenges, axe throwing and archery. Water balloons were fired from the trebuchets at rival Lower 5 tutor groups, with particular pupils getting even more soaked in the wet weather. It was a pleasure to see all tutor groups working together, and making the most of the day. Despite Nelson's best efforts, it was Coke that triumphed in the end, retaining their crown from the previous three years! Can Coke go for an unprecedented five in a row next year? Only time will tell.