News

2nd July 24

Excitement is building at Prince’s Mead as we eagerly anticipate the visit of British Paralympic champion Karen Darke MBE, who will be the Guest of Honour at this year’s Speech Day on Friday 5th July. Karen, renowned for her incredible achievements in paracycling and her inspirational life story, is set to share her journey with…

11th June 24

The atmosphere was joyful and filled with nostalgia as we celebrated our 75th anniversary with a spectacular Diamond Jubilee Garden Party. The event, held on our school’s picturesque grounds in the Itchen Valley, was a delightful tribute to the school’s rich history and vibrant community spirit. In attendance were three past headteachers (Donna Moore, Penelope…

21st May 24

Eight dedicated staff members from Prince’s Mead School donned their neon tutus and face glitter and successfully completed the London MoonWalk, an overnight marathon walk organised by Walk the Walk to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. The event took place on Saturday 18th to Sunday 19th May, with thousands of participants walking the…

13th February 24

Excitement is building at Prince’s Mead, as the cast for this year’s theatre production Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat is announced today. Over the past few weeks, Year 6 have been filling the corridors with their renditions of “Any Dream Will Do” and “Jacob and Sons” as they prepared for the auditions. With senior school…

29th January 24

On Monday 22nd January, we hosted our first Pre-Senior Baccalaureate training day.  The day after Storm Isha, which brought winds touching nearly 100mph on Sunday night, Rhys Jones from ‘Campfire Wild Adventures‘ joined us with two bushcraft instructors. Joined by staff from seven other PSB schools, we spent a day in our outdoor learning space, Gray’s Wood,…

19th January 24

In 2024 Prince’s Mead will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee. The school has been at the heart of the Winchester community since it was formed by Crystal Holme back in 1949 to educate the children of the staff at Winchester College. Over the years, Prince’s Mead has grown from a small cohort of pupils in Crystal’s…

12th January 24

We joined St John’s Winchester for the launch of The Fabric of Winchester memory quilt exhibition at The Arc on Thursday 11th January to shine a light on the St John’s Winchester Dementia Support Service. This community initiative brought together people from across Winchester to embroider memories of the city. Daisy, from Year 6, used…

13th December 23

In the spirit of giving and compassion, we have made a generous donation to the Winchester & District Home-Start Christmas Gift Appeal. Prince’s Mead staff and pupils have wholeheartedly embraced the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of their community by amassing over 90 presents which will go to the families that Home-Start are supporting…

29th November 23

Prince’s Mead has been awarded Level 4 in the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) School Gardening Award. Thanks to the enthusiasm of our teachers and generous donations from the Prince’s Mead Association (PMA), our pupils get lots of opportunities to learn about gardening and the plethora of wildlife on our doorstep. Lucy Brown, Head of…

24th November 23

In the spirit of giving and compassion, the pupils of Prince’s Mead are coming together to make a difference in their community this Christmas. The school has officially kicked off a Christmas Gift Appeal, partnering with local charity Home-Start to support families facing difficult times. This charitable endeavour encourages pupils to donate gifts that will…