House System
The house system at St John's seeks to promote pupil achievement and commitment through community participation. The school acknowledges and rewards endeavours shown by our pupils in the form of house points at key events throughout the year.
The four house patrons represent our rich Welsh Christian ethos and also reflect our strong values and aspirations. The house system provides great opportunities for all students to develop leadership skills, build effective teams and demonstrate positive values through healthy competition at school. It offers opportunities for pupils to participate and lead within the sports field, on the stage, as an artist or photographer, as a designer to name but a few. Integral to the wider experiences open to our students is the range of opportunities they are given to achieve and develop as a whole person.
More about our house patrons
Ty St Dewi: the patron saint of Wales, David was a 6th-century bishop renowned for his piety, humility, and dedication to monastic life. Born in Pembrokeshire, he founded several monasteries, including one at what is now St Davids. Known for miracles—like a hill rising beneath him as he preached—he promoted a simple lifestyle of prayer, vegetarianism, and abstinence. His final words urged followers to “do the little things.” His feast day, March 1st, is celebrated across Wales with pride and tradition.
Ty St Deiniol: a 6th-century Welsh saint, Deiniol was the first Bishop of Bangor. Born to a noble family, he embraced monastic life and studied under St Cadoc. With support from King Maelgwn Gwynedd, he established monasteries at Bangor Fawr and Bangor Iscoed. Deiniol played a key role in early Welsh Christianity and attended the Synod of Llanddewi Brefi. He died around 572. His feast day is celebrated on September 11th, and many churches across Wales are dedicated to his memory.
Ty St Teilo: a Welsh bishop and monk, Teilo was born in Penally, Pembrokeshire. A close companion of St David, he later founded the church at Llandeilo Fawr. During a plague outbreak, he and his followers fled to Brittany, where he became known for taming a dragon and planting orchards. Upon returning to Wales, he became Bishop of Llandaff. After his death, legend claims his body miraculously appeared in three places to satisfy competing claims. His feast day is celebrated on February 9th.
Ty St Ioan: St Ioan, more commonly known as John the Baptist was a prophetic figure in the 1st century, revered as the forerunner of Jesus Christ. He preached repentance and baptizing followers in the Jordan River. He famously baptized Jesus, marking the start of Jesus’s ministry. His legacy as a fearless preacher and herald of the Messiah is honoured across Christian traditions, with his feast day celebrated on June 24th.