Sport at St Gabriel’s gives pupils the opportunity to be part of a team, learn about themselves under pressure and challenge their body physically and mentally. Sport is far more than what happens on the sports field or court. Sport instils lifelong values such as confidence, discipline, respect, decision-making skills, a strong work ethic as well as leadership skills. We understand that a positive sporting experience at school encourages a lifelong love of sport and exercise.

Whether you are a performance athlete on a sports scholarship, or a developing athlete, our experienced sports department looks forward to supporting you on your journey.

Sport for all....

A sports programme focused on the person, participation and progress.

• Person: To develop, understand and support the person first and athlete second, shaping leaders through sport who are respectful, resilient, compassionate and effective problem-solvers.
• Participation: To instil a lifelong love of sport, nurture enjoyment of training and competition, and promote physical activity across the school with 100% participation.
• Progress: To create an environment where both aspiring and everyday athletes make progress in their sport, health and wellbeing, developing intelligent sportspeople who are agile, powerful and robust.

Sport at a Glance

• Over 450 competitive fixtures and tournaments a year
• Access to local, district, regional and national level competitions
• Focus on hockey, netball, football, rugby, cricket and athletics
• A broad co-curricular sport offering, which includes strength and conditioning, tennis, basketball, badminton, swimming, gymnastics, judo and cross-country
• Highly experienced teaching and coaching team of specialists
• Games afternoons from Year 3 - Year 13
• Specialist PE teachers from Reception
• Inter-House sports competitions throughout the year.

Facilities

Our pupils have access to excellent facilities both on-site and off-site. As well as the on-site facilities listed below, we regularly use Henwick Hockey Astro, Nuffield Health (fitness suite, squash courts and sports hall), Falkland Cricket Club, Manydown Tennis Club and Donnington Valley Golf Club.

• 4 tennis courts
• 4 netball courts
• Sports hall
• Dance studio
• 3 grass pitches
• Outdoor swimming pool
• 2 cricket squares
   

SOCS (Sports Platform)

Please visit sport.stgabriels.co.uk to see which schools we play and our fixture list.