Athletics

With access to a full tartan athletics track, athletics is a major focus for all students within PE lessons. Students develop the technical and tactical aspect of each running, throwing and jumping event with opportunities to represent the school in local, regional and national competitions.

Under the guidance of Mr Hart who competed in the 800m in the Sydney Olympics; athletics is a major part of PE & school sport programme during the summer term. Whether it is simply learning and developing the skills of each event or challenging themselves in the many competitive opportunities throughout the year students are encouraged to take part in athletics.

Each year, the school take part in the English Schools, Track & Field competition, and have reached the regional finals at Basingstoke and Millfield in the junior and intermediate boys’ competitions each year. The annual school sports day is one of the many highlights in the sporting calendar with the majority of students representing their respective house. Individuals have also taken their performance to the highest of levels in athletics, representing the district, county, South West and English Schools in various competitions.

Representational Honours

• Joel Townley U18 English Schools Champion, Triple Jump – June 2019
• Ben Wade U18 English Schools Finals, Discus – June 2019
• Tom Pritchard U18 English Schools Finals 100m – June 2019