In the 1950s and 1960s the houses were named after the school's founders and early benefactors, Budgett, Percival, Pope, Pears, Winkworth and Wollaston.
During the 1950s and 1960s, the residences bore names of the school's pioneers and initial donors—Budgett, Percival, Pope, Pears, Winkworth, and Wollaston.