
Festive Fun and Muddy Miles: Senior Christmas Fun Run 2025
The Senior School embraced festive fitness once again on Thursday 11 December, as students took to the grounds for our much-loved Senior Christmas Fun Run.
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The Senior School embraced festive fitness once again on Thursday 11 December, as students took to the grounds for our much-loved Senior Christmas Fun Run.

On Thursday 11 December, the Senior School gathered for one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year — the annual House Performance Competition.

On Tuesday 2 December, our Year 11 Geography pupils travelled to Bristol to carry out vital human geography fieldwork as part of their GCSE studies.

We are delighted to announce that four St Gabriel’s pupils—Alex C (Year 8), Henry CS (Year 7), Henry C (Year 7) and Jesse B (Year 7)—were selected as finalists in this year’s Why I Love Science competition, hosted by the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory at Harwell on Tuesday 9...

On Friday 6 December, the St Gabriel’s Theatre was buzzing with festive excitement as our Year 10 Business Studies pupils hosted their first Christmas Market.
We are delighted to congratulate Year 8 pupil Milly D, who has earned a coveted place on the England Climbing Development Squad following an impressive performance at the national trials held at 270 Climbing Park in Gloucester on 6–7 December.

On Monday 8 December, the Junior School community came together for a magical candlelit Carol Service, filling the Sports Hall with parents, families and friends for a truly festive celebration.

St Gabriel’s Theatre was filled with festive sparkle on Monday 8 December as we hosted our very first Winter Festival of Dance — a dazzling lunchtime performance led by our Senior Dance Scholars.

One of St Gabriel’s most cherished festive traditions returned this week as our Senior School tutor groups took part in the annual Christmas Hamper Competition, all in support of the West Berkshire Food Bank.

The spirit of giving has been shining brightly in the Junior School this Christmas, as our pupils and families came together to support the West Berkshire Toy Appeal with extraordinary generosity.

Nothing—not even cold winds and grey December skies—could dampen the Christmas spirit at St Gabriel’s on Friday 5 December, as our Junior pupils took part in the much-loved Christmas Fun Run.

On Thursday 4 December, St Gabriel’s Nursery was filled with Christmas sparkle as our babies, toddlers and pre-school children enjoyed their eagerly awaited Christmas Party — a highlight of the Nursery festive calendar.