This term, we’ve seen some outstanding sporting success for our teams, along with notable personal achievements by several pupils as they pursue their passions.

Cricket

In cricket, there’s been lots to celebrate. JC M has been selected for Northants County Cricket Club Academy and also the Norfolk Winter Emerging Players Programme. JC worked incredibly hard on his game at School and County level, performing consistently well with the bat, scoring numerous half centuries and a century during the last season.

Also selected for the Norfolk Winter Emerging Players Programme by the Norfolk Cricket Foundation this year was Oli C and Theo C. The boys will receive extra cricket coaching sessions from Norfolk coaches over an 18-week period to further enhance their recognised skillset.

Finley S was selected to train with Derbyshire Emerging Players Programme for 2025-26. Finley impressed the Derbyshire selectors with spectacular all-round performances, with 565 runs at an average of 33.24 and two hundreds and one fifty to his name, including a magnificent 150 not out.

Grace HK and Georgia D were chosen for the Essex Emerging Players Pathway in recognition of their hard work at County, Club and school level.  

netball

Year 11 pupil Adeola A has made it through to the U17 Netball Mavericks Player Development Programme and her fellow classmate Millie B was selected for the Mavericks Future U15 Netball Programme.

rugby

In rugby, Toby G has been trialing with Northampton Saints and has now been invited to stay on in their U17s Academy Programme. Meanwhile, Lewis B has been training with the Leicester Tigers U17s Academy this term and is thriving in the professional sports environment.

hockey

Recent alumna Lucy Walton, currently on a scholarship to Northeastern University, is competing in the CAA Conference as a freshman, having previously represented England U16s.