We can now announce the final result in the hard-fought Sir Thomas Rich’s Cock House Trophy for 2025-26! After another year of competitive and highly enjoyable House events, congratulations go to Southgate House for winning the trophy, with just two points in it between first place and the runners-up, Westgate. House Captains Ellie and Arjun raised the Cup with great pride in the Quad today, accompanied by Head of Southgate House, Miss Tapscott.

• 1st place – Southgate (172 points)
• 2nd place – Westgate (170 points)
• 3rd place – Newgate (161 points)
• 4th place – Eastgate (147 points)
• 5th place – Northgate (134 points)

Well done to all the pupils who have put themselves forward to represent their Houses this year.

Historical note:

We think this isn’t the original Cock House Cup – this fine piece of silverware was originally the House Athletics Cup, which has been repurposed as the overall winning House trophy. It was engraved with winners up until 1931, with no further winners being added until 2013. It’s also interesting to note that as well as the usual Eastgate and Westgate Houses appearing on the older engravings, a West Country House and East Country House are also shown – can any Old Richians shed any light?