The cricket season at Gresham’s launched in spectacular fashion, with both promising performances and glorious spring weather.
Pre-Season Action
Over the Easter break, the U15 Boys kicked things off with an overnight trip to Newhall, securing two confident wins. Will C led the charge with an unbeaten 50 in the first match.
Meanwhile, the 1st XI faced Haileybury College in pre-season fixtures, splitting the games with one win and one loss. Notable performances included JC M’s fluent 72 and a blistering 100 from Charlie J off just 60 balls. The week wrapped up with a narrow defeat to The Leys in what was a closely contested encounter.
Week 1: Competitive Start Against Norwich
The first block fixture of the term was against Norwich, with the honours shared across six matches—three wins apiece.
U14A chased down 89 comfortably to win by 9 wickets, with Monty W scoring a composed 50*.
U15B continued last season’s momentum, with Freddy W starring with figures of 3-6.
U15A fell short by 30 runs.
2nd XI secured their first win thanks to a brilliant 71* from James C-M.
1st XI came up short chasing 278, undone by a flurry of run-outs and missed opportunities, eventually losing by 62 runs.
The Development XI won against Sheringham, with half-centuries from Charlie S and Elliot A, and an incredible 7-23 from Toby M.
Week 2: Mixed Results and Big Performances
Gresham’s bounced back well in Week 2, starting with victories for both the 1st and 3rd XI against Culford. JC and Josh K each scored fine half-centuries.
Against RHS and Uppingham, the school recorded five wins:
U14B claimed their first win, with Stanley W scoring 25* and “Mr Extra” contributing generously.
U14A pulled off a dramatic turnaround victory thanks to Thomas H’s 78* and four wickets in a single over—including a hat-trick.
U15B beat RHS As in just 7 overs.
2nd XI continued their strong run with another dominant win.
3rd XI narrowly lost a thriller in the final over.
4th XI made their Saturday debut at Uppingham, with strong batting from Max C and Freddie B.
In a high-quality fixture against Repton, the U15A lost despite fifties from Finley S (Year 8) and Charlie S, with over 400 runs scored in the match.
The 1st XI wrapped up the week chasing 160 comfortably—Alf S took 3 wickets on debut, and JC and Josh K finished the job in 20 overs.
Week 3: Strong Bounce Back After Oundle Defeats
A tough block against Oundle on VE Day saw four losses:
U14A suffered a heavy defeat despite 50s from Monty W and Theo C.
U15 batted inconsistently and lost chasing a modest total.
Saturday’s fixtures against Framlingham brought better results:
U14B edged a thriller by 3 runs thanks to Lewis H and Oscar F.
U14A posted 190 with 70s from Oli C and Monty W.
U15B remained unbeaten, with Benji L scoring 50 in a 6-wicket win.
3rd XI lost by 29 runs; Hugo G scored 29 and Austin L took 3-22.
2nd XI extended their unbeaten run with a commanding 7-wicket win—Alex K took 5-17, and Hector B smashed a 32-ball 53.
1st XI set a dominant 314 total, led by Josh K’s maiden 1st XI hundred (106) and supported by Cameron H (43). The bowlers shared the spoils as Framlingham made 230-9.
The Development XI thrashed St Andrews CC by over 100 runs, thanks to 50s from Archie C, Jack H, and James C-M, and a 4-26 haul from Charlie W.
In the County Cup, U14s defeated Langley, with Monty W just missing out on a century, ending 99*.
Week 4: Cup Highlights and More Milestones
In the National U18 Cup vs Norwich, the 1st XI restricted their opponents to 158, but fell 18 runs short in the chase, despite 40s from JC and Will C.
The U14A continued their County Cup success with another 99* from Monty Waters and four wickets—including a second hat-trick of the season—for Thomas Howe.
The U15s were narrowly beaten by Norwich in the County Cup Final—an agonising loss in a competition they had real hopes of winning.
Saturday brought a successful block against Culford:
U14B won convincingly with Stanley W scoring an unbeaten 83.
U14A recorded another comfortable win with fifties from Monty and Thomas.
U15B coasted to another win, while the U15A fell short again.
The annual fixture against I Zingari saw a drawn result. Gresham’s declared on 277-6, with a 50 from JC and a stunning 100* from Will P—his first for the 1st XI. He also marked his 50th wicket for the team, a notable double milestone. I Zingari responded with 178-6.
The week wrapped up with anticipation for upcoming matches, including the U17s facing Cambridge University and more fixtures against Langley.
With standout performances, rising young stars, and numerous individual milestones, Gresham’s cricket season is off to a memorable start. From thrilling finishes to dominant displays, the boys are showing depth across all age groups—promising plenty more excitement as the term continues.
Pupils design new artwork for the Dyson Building
News > Pupils design new artwork for the Dyson Building
On Monday 19 May, two new wall rugs were unveiled at the bottom of the stairs in the Dyson Building.
A number of pupils and teachers were on hand to see the unveiling. The fabulous pieces of art were designed by Year 10 pupils Lachlan M and Miriam G, expertly made by the Deirdre Dyson Carpet company, and commissioned by one of the School’s most generous art benefactors – the Sir Colin Anderson Memorial Trust.
For more than forty years, the Sir Colin Anderson Memorial Trust has commissioned multiple pieces of art for the School, including the bouncing ball structure by the Parade Ground, the Auden and Britten stone pillars by the Chapel and behind the Auden Theatre, and the stone hand that lives outside the Cairns Centre, to name but just a few.
Last academic year, members of the Trust asked Year 9 pupils to come up with designs for two new wall rugs to be hung inside the building and that reflected the STEAM subjects. There proved to be stiff competition, with many interesting designs being submitted. In the end, Lachlan and Miriam’s colourful designs were chosen.
The School extends its sincere thanks to the trustees of the Sir Colin Anderson Memorial Trust for their loyal and generous support, as well as its congratulations to both Lachlan and Miriam for coming up with two fantastic designs that will forever be displayed in the Dyson Building.
Prep Pupils champion sustainability during Green Week
News > Prep Pupils champion sustainability during Green Week
Pupils at the Prep School have been leading the way in environmental awareness with a week-long celebration of Gresham’s Green Week.
Each day brought a new initiative focused on sustainability. The week kicked off on Monday with a completely meat-free lunch menu, highlighting the environmental benefits of reducing meat consumption. On Tuesday, pupils and staff switched off as many lights as possible around the school, embracing the power of energy conservation.
Wednesday saw a school-wide book swap, encouraging reuse and a love for reading. The school community then ‘wore it green’ on Thursday, donning green outfits and raising funds for Friends of the Earth, and also for Nelson’s Journey, in aid of Mental Health Awareness Week.
The week concluded on Friday with the Big Green Quiz, putting pupils’ eco-knowledge to the test. Dr Rose also addressed Years 7 and 8, offering guidance on managing climate anxiety.
‘E-Crush’ named as ABE Endorsed KidsMBA ‘Shark Tank’ winners 2025
News > ‘E-Crush’ named as ABE Endorsed KidsMBA ‘Shark Tank’ winners 2025
Year 8 pupils from Gresham’s Prep School competed in a wonderful school event last week, where they presented their start-up business ideas in the culmination of the Year 8 ABE Endorsed KidsMBA course.
They displayed great creativity and collaboration skills, putting together detailed information and brands. Each presentation demonstrated excellent public-speaking efforts.
The group ‘E-Crush’ were victorious with their innovative device to maximise all of our recycling at home. Their business idea will now be forwarded to the global Future Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 final for a chance to win $1,000. Well done to all involved!
Spanish pupils from the Prep School reach language milestone
News > Spanish pupils from the Prep School reach language milestone
It was exam time for our Spanish pupils from the Prep School this weekend, as they travelled to Cambridge to sit their Cambridge B1 or A2 English exams.
Lucas P, Ignacio R, Bea F, Carmen P, and Nico P all took part, demonstrating the progress they’ve made in English during their time at the school. The pupils worked incredibly hard in the lead-up to the exam and gave it their all on the day.
They will each receive an internationally recognised certificate. This is an important milestone and a reward for their dedication and effort in developing their language skills. Well done to all involved!
Eva O wins national multilingual poetry competition
News > Eva O wins national multilingual poetry competition
Eva O has won the University of Cambridge/Routes into Languages ‘Other Tongue’ Poetry Competition for her poem, Comment suis-je censée savoir?
Her success was announced over the Easter holidays at the celebration event at Murray Edwards College, as part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas.
Eva’s poem has been published in the Mother Tongue Other Tongue anthology.
Many congratulations Eva for this considerable achievement!
SST travel to Gresham’s for an exciting STEAM visit
News > SST travel to Gresham’s for an exciting STEAM visit
At the end of April, Gresham’s pupils enjoyed a return visit from their Singapore School of Science and Technology partners for an exciting four days. They were immersed in lessons at Gresham’s, along with visits to the local area and Lotus. They also continued the collaborative STEAM project that they began together at SST, focusing on flood defences, alerts, and rescue systems—a topic that’s both globally important and full of potential for creative thinking and problem-solving.
Working together with SST has been a brilliant chance to share ideas, learn from each other, and bring together different strengths.
The projects were presented on Tuesday and judged by Douglas Robb, John Tan (SST) and Sophie King. Among the designs and winners for the different categories were:
Scalability. This went to a small emergency raft that would deploy supplies, and was won by Timo and Eita’s group.
Environmental impact. This went to an improved levee which could allow for extra water capacity and allow the return of water to the sea or river, and was won by Pablo and Kai’s group.
Innovation. Lastly was an airbag-style door or window seal, deployed by an app to prevent water entering homes, and was won by Marc and Simona’s group.
The results for the National Small-Bore Rifle Association (NSRA) Inter-Counties competitions have recently been published. There are three categories, including the main County Senior Teams, the County Ladies Teams and the County Junior Teams.
The Inter-County Senior teams are made up of 12 firers and, this year, three Gresham’s pupils were part of the team. Marcella B, Georgina B and Belle W all shot for Norfolk in Division 3 and, despite finishing in first equal place, they had to settle for second, due to a slightly lower total ‘gun score’ than Hampshire. The same three pupils represented Norfolk in the Inter-Counties Ladies team and made up over half of the team of five firers. The Norfolk team were competing in Division 1 and managed to win for the second time in three years. The Norfolk Ladies team, once again, took home the mantle of being the best in the country.
Along with Alma De R, the same three pupils were selected to represent Norfolk in the Inter-Counties Junior team, which is a team of four firers. This Norfolk team were also competing in Division 1 and secured victory for the second time in the past three years. These four Gresham’s pupils have ensured that Norfolk are currently the best County Junior team in the entire country. The Norfolk Junior ‘B’ team, again, who were all Gresham’s pupils, were also competing in Division 1 and managed to finish in 4th place and were the highest place ‘B’ team in the country.
Huge congratulations to all four Gresham’s pupils, firstly on their county selections, but secondly on helping the County to achieve some exceptional results.
A day of success at the Norfolk Primary Maths Competition
News > A day of success at the Norfolk Primary Maths Competition
On 23 April, a team of four Year 5 pupils from Gresham’s Prep School entered a Norfolk Primary Maths Competition, held at Norwich School.
The event brought together over 40 pairs of young mathematicians from across the county to compete in three challenging rounds focused on logic, lateral thinking, and problem solving.
Among the competing pupils, Juno F and Florrie v-C secured an impressive 15th place, while the duo of Max C and Albert O emerged as the overall winners. Their sharp thinking and teamwork saw them claim the top spot by a single point ahead of hosts Norwich School.
