Houses
Like many independent schools Rossall adopted a house system early on, with each pupil belonging to a house. It forms an integral part of life at the school and there are frequent inter-house events in sports as well as the arts. The middle school houses are used simply as a means to compete in competition. The senior school house have this purpose too but are also physical entities with their own buildings. The current houses are:
| House Name | Student's Gender | Part of: | House Colours | Founded | House Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Boys + Girls | Middle School | 2004 | Boarding | |
| Dragon | Boys + Girls | Middle School | 2006 | Day | |
| Falcon | Boys + Girls | Middle School | 2006 | Day | |
| Stag's Head | Boys + Girls | Middle School | 2006 | Day | |
| Lugard | Boys | Senior School | 1985 | Boarding + Day | |
| Puffin | Girls | Senior School | 2011 | Boarding + Day | |
| Dolphin | Girls | Senior School | 1980 | Day | |
| Maltese Cross | Boys | Senior School | 1886 | Boarding + Day | |
| Mitre Fleur-de-Lys | Boys | Senior School | 1975 | Boarding + Day | |
| Pelican | Boys | Senior School | 1888 | Boarding + Day | |
| Rose | Girls | Senior School | 1884 | Boarding + Day | |
| Spread Eagle | Boys | Senior School | 1868 | Boarding + Day | |
| Wren | Girls | Senior School | 2008 | Boarding + Day |
- Wren was originally founded in 1987 but was abolished and then re-launched in 2008. This was due to an insufficient intake of girls into the school.
- Anchor was originally formed as a boys boarding house, but was amalgamated into Maltese Cross Anchor shortly after its 100 year anniversary in 1991-92. The original colours were Brown and UN Blue, and the house was notorious for the warlike and irreverent attitude of its members, a contributory factor in its dissolution.
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