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At St Swithun's we know the importance that sport and exercise plays in a pupil's long term mental, physical and social health. |
Our goal is to ensure that every pupil leaves the school believing that sport and exercise is a vital part of their life and has the desire, competence and confidence to continue their journey in sport and exercise once they leave the school. We hope to achieve this by providing all pupils with a positive and purposeful journey through sport and exercise.
Our specialist sports teachers understand that every pupil comes to us with different perceptions of sport and ambitions in sport. We aim to provide a tailored programme that allows each pupil to fulfil their potential. From year 7 to 9 we offer a diverse curriculum allowing the girls to experience a variety of activities.
As pupils move through the school they will have the option to choose from a greater range of activities. This ensures they are taking part in activities they are more passionate about and want to develop within.
Outside of the curriculum we offer a broad range of sport and exercise classes before school, during lunch times and after school. The sports clubs available provide pupils with an additional development opportunity and our modern exercise classes aim to provide students with a love of movement that will serve them well beyond school.
There is every opportunity to develop a passion for sport and exercise at St Swithun’s. Over the course of the week each and every pupil has the opportunity to, should they wish, take part in 10 hours of organised sport and exercise.
Physical Education
All pupils in years 7-9 will have a PE lesson alongside their two games sessions each week.
Pupils then have the opportunity to take GCSE and A Level PE.
Rankings
School Sport Magazine has released their ‘Top 200 sporting schools of 2024’ and St Swithun’s has ranked 1st out of all Hampshire schools, 1st out of all girls’ boarding schools in the country and 4th out of all girls schools. The rankings include both state and independent schools and take into account results in more than 20 different sports and more than 120 different events.
Activities at St Swithun's
- Lacrosse
- Netball
- Cricket
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Football
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Trampolining
- Dance
- Badminton
- MOVE 60
- Athletic development
Additional co-curricular sporting activities include cross-country, fencing, squash, pickleball, archery and karate.
During the winter term there is a ski trip and then in the summer term a trip to the United Kingdom Sailing Academy in Cowes on the Isle of Wight provides students with a chance to learn dinghy sailing, stand-up paddleboarding and keelboating.
Scholarships
At St Swithun’s, we believe in making enriching and challenging opportunities available to all our students. In addition, we recognise that our scholars show particular and consistent commitment and aptitude in their areas of expertise. Through our scholarships programme, we formally recognise excellence in both achievements and attitudes in order to inspire others and to enrich the whole school community.
Sport scholars will receive:
- Access to specialist sports coaching
- Access to lunchtime clubs, sports lectures and visual events
- Weekly strength and conditioning sessions
- A scholarship mentor who will
Expectations for Sport Scholars:
- Be outstanding performers at a high level
- Strive consistently for improvement
- Commit to representing the school and attending practices regularly
- Understand the importance of training, teamwork, the components of fitness and goal-setting
- Be ambassadors for St Swithun’s sport
Find out more about our scholarships here.
Register your interest
Admissions
Our friendly admissions team is here to guide you through each step from your initial enquiry to final enrollment. For more information on the admissions pathway visit our admissions page.