Mead, the first girls’ house came into being in 1969 a year after the arrival of the first girl at Dean Close. It began life with just 8 day girls which grew to 15 by 1970, some of which were boarders, to 25 the following year. In 1972 a big change took place when girls were admitted into the Senior School from the IVth form. Mead became a boarding and day house with 23 boarders and 30 day girls, numbers which continued to increase with Mead becoming the largest house in the School by 1973. It was in 1982 that Mead reverted back to a day house when Fawley lodge became a fully-fledged boarding house.
| Housemistress’s from 1969 – 2019: | |
| Mrs V. Wilson | 1969-1971 |
| Mrs J. Barker | 1971-1973 |
| Mrs S.M. Vaus | 1974-1987 |
| Mrs G.S. Macgill | 1989-1997 |
| Mrs V.E. Burroughs | 1989-1997 |
| Mrs J.D. Kent | 1997-2001 |
| Mrs P.S. Watson | 2001-2016 |
| Mrs C. Feltham | 2016-present |
With the opening of the new Day House Village, new Heads of House boards will be purchased for the houses. We are fairly confident that we have the entries correct (information gathered from the Archives and cross referencing this with the relevant ODs), but if you notice any anomalies please let the OD office know ASAP.
| Heads of House from 1969 – 2019 | |
| 1969-1970 | |
| 1970-1971 | S. Billington |
| Michaelmas 1971 | J.A. Gibbs |
| Jan 72-July 72 | J.B. Baillie-Hamilton / J.A. Robinson |
| 1972-1973 | D.M. Gall |
| 1973-1974 | S. R. Biddulph |
| 1974-1975 | S.E. Hughes |
| sept 75-dec 75 | C.B.A. Whalley |
| Jan 1976-july 76 | E.J. Glynn-Williams |
| Sept 76 – Dec 1976 | R.M. Otway |
| Jan 1977-July 1977 | J.E. Scott |
| Sept 1977 – Dec 1977 | L. Croker |
| Jan 1978 – Dec 1978 | W.C. Chinn |
| Jan 1979-Dec 1979 | J.M. Morris |
| Jan 1980 – July 1980 | E.F. Beech |
| Sept 1980- July 1981 | K.J. Sochart |
| 1981-1982 | K.M. Troughton |
| 1982-1983 | J. Russell |
| 1983-1984 | C.H.S. Holloway |
| Sept 84-April 85 | E. A. Barnes |
| April 85-July 85 | A.M. Brazell (Acting Head) |
| 1985-1986 | S.J. Milne |
| 1986-1987 | J.L. Dodimead |
| 1987-1988 | T.S. Bacon |
| 1988-1989 | E.L. Dowty |
| 1989-1990 | M. Quayle |
| 1990-1991 | E.H. Alger |
| 1991-1992 | T.J. Phillips |
| 1992-1993 | C.N.E. Forbes |
| 1993-1994 | C.L. Bevan-Dimmer |
| 1994-1995 | K.J. Wall |
| 1995-1996 | L.R. Bruen |
| 1996-1997 | C.L. Marchand |
| 1997-1998 | J.L. Osborne / S.E. Shewan |
| 1998-1999 | C.J. Davies / A-M. Harries |
| 1999-2000 | V.K. Judge |
| 2000-2001 | C.M. Godwin |
| 2001-2002 | E.L. Carlisle |
| 2002-2003 | D.K. Parker |
| 2003-2004 | A.C. Bruckland |
| 2004-2005 | S.B. Glover |
| 2005-2006 | H.J. Simons |
| 2006-2007 | E. Challenor |
| 2007-2008 | A-K. Legg |
| 2008-2009 | S.C. Gibson |
| 2009-2010 | H.L. Bailey |
| 2010-2011 | J.R. Watson |
| 2011-2012 | L.V. Howard |
| 2012-2013 | J.K. Osborne |
| 2013-2014 | A. Niina |
| 2014-2015 | J.M. Timmer |
| 2015-2016 | R. Christian |
| 2016-2017 | I.B. Bruce |
| 2017-2018 | S. Foster / S.J. Clink |
| 2018-2019 | K.J. Humphreys / O. Colthart |