SPORTS REPORT SUMMER 2025
Success in the final term of 2024/25!
Written by Mr Bennett
Thank you for all your efforts and hard work this academic year, in what has been one of the most successful years for sport at NHEHS in recent memory This term alone has seen students excel across cricket, tennis, athletics, water polo and dance The U13 and U15 cricket teams had an impressive season, both reaching the County semi-finals The U13 team also went on to make a bit of school history by becoming the first school team to reach the third round of the National Cup Tennis also saw standout performances, with the U18 team reaching the regional final of the Aberdare Cup, and two pairs reaching the knockout stages at the Independent Schools National Championships
In athletics, both our Junior and Inter teams qualified for the Regional A Finals of the English Schools’ Track and Field Cup, while a record number of students represented Ealing at the Middlesex Championships. Remarkably, we also had three students: Sofia B, Natasha B and Minna W, all of whom qualified for the English Schools’ Athletics National Championships The U13 water polo team finished 5th at the National Finals, and 60 dancers took part in the regional heats of the Great Big Dance Off at Cadogan Hall, performing with passion and pride
Sports Day was a brilliant celebration of sporting achievement, with 14 school records broken and strong performances in the Jessica Ennis-Hill Cup across all year groups. Congratulations to all those who have contributed to such a successful and inspiring term of sport We now look ahead with excitement to another year of opportunity and achievement
Sports Awards 2025
Written by Martha B
The Sports Awards is so much fun It's a special ceremony to recognize students for their hard work and excellent achievements in sports I had never attended the Sports Awards, and I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was so excited to see what the event was going to be like The mood was so energetic, and the room was beautifully decorated It was incredible to see so many people get awards for their achievements
It was inspiring to have our guest speaker, Olympic silver medalist at the London 2012 games, Samantha Murray, talk to us Not only that, but it was interesting hearing how she struggled in her journey to success in the Olympic Pentathlon competition, because it shows how important commitment and dedication is to achieving what we want She told us that even though she struggled in a very significant part of the pentathlon, she trained and trained until she had mastered it. It was an extremely compelling and motivating part of the night and definitely my favourite.
And of course, the food was delicious - a BBQ with the traditional sweet pot for dessert! It was then onto the awards, where students got awards for their various sports, along with some sp i l d h O t t di C
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U13 Water polo team at Nationals
Written by Layla R
Congratulations to our U13 Water Polo team for finishing 5th in the National Finals at Northampton School for Boys on May 8th!
Having qualified for the finals last term through the heats, our team of Year 7 and Year 8's made a positive start to the finals although they hadn’t enjoyed as much training time together as they would have liked
2025 is the first year we have qualified in all three age groups for the national finals – U13, U15 and U18. Our U18s and U15s were crowned national champions in their finals. With many girls ‘playing up ’ an age category, the future looks bright for our Water Polo squad for next year too!
U13 Water Polo Captain Layla R, writes about the finals: The tournament began with a tense opener against JAGS, where the teams were evenly matched throughout, resulting in a well-earned draw which helped settle our nerves
Next up was a tough encounter against a strong Bolton side Despite the team’s best efforts and some impressive defensive work, Bolton edged ahead and won
Not to be discouraged, the team regrouped and came back firing against Manchester With energy, focus, and great team chemistry, NHEHS secured a convincing win, earning them 5th place overall in the national competition
We look forward to training hard together as a team over the next year so we can come back and get closer to that win!
The Great Big Dance Off
Written by Betsy B & Arabella B
On Tuesday 6th May, the Year 7/8 and 9/10 dance groups went to one of the heats of the Great Big Dance Off to represent Notting Hill & Ealing with dances we had been working on as part of Dance club during the year
Year 9/10 experience
We were performing in the first act of the competition in the KS4 category to a mashup of the songs ‘Womanizer’ and ‘Circus’ both by Britney Spears Our dance had been choreographed by Maddy from DG dance and we are so grateful to have her as our teacher! Our costumes included different sparkly tops, skorts, feather accessories, gloves and fishnet tights. We were very nervous leading up to the performance as our dance and costumes were very different to the other schools’ but once we got backstage we were just excited to do our dance one last time We definitely danced our best with both the lifts being successful and the audience especially loving the whacking section during Circus
Year 7/8 experience
We were performing in the second half of the competition in the KS3 category so we had time to prepare ourselves and watch the other groups before us Our dance was to the song ‘Hung up ’ by Madonna and it was choreographed by Ilana from DG dance who is a real treat to have teaching us We all had the same costume of stripy white and black trousers and a plain black top but we each had either gold or silver accessories We were very excited to dance until we got to the side of the stage when we became very nervous However, we encouraged each other and when we got on stage, we performed with a lot of enthusiasm and confidence Sadly we were not one of the final four teams to go through but we got to see some amazing and talented dancers Also one of the highlights of the event was the enthusiasm and encouragement all the teams gave each other during the performances As one of the biggest groups at the competition the Notting Hill cheering was some of the loudest, particularly when each of our teams was on stage the other team stood up clapped danced and sang along to support them
Athletics Track & Field teams in A Final
Written by Sofia B
On Monday the 16th of June, Year 7- 8 and 9-10 athletes went to the regional A finals held in Watford for the English Schools Track and Field Cup for junior girls and intermediate girls We had already both won our last fixture to get to this round last month and this was the first time in many years that both teams had qualified to the A team finals!
When we arrived everyone was very excited to compete in their events and give it their best Some amazing highlights from the day from the juniors: In track Lara came third and Alice fourth in their 800m heats Ira won her 300m heat with Essya coming second in hers, while Rosie came third in her 100 heat There were some great performances in the field events too including Isla in the long jump, Alice and Cecily in the high jump, Emma and Elizabeth in the discus and Martha in the javelin Shoutout to Maria who scored the most points for the junior team with her 1500m run!
For the intermediate girls, Ella C got a PB in 300m (2nd in her heat) and long jump, Erin 1st in her 200m heat, Sofia 2nd in her 800m heat There were some great performances on the track from Mary Kate in the 1500m, Lara and Nina in the hurdles Cosi in the 100m, Olivia in the 300m and Nandika in the 200m and in the field too from Rebecca and Lara in the ham mp, Lily in the jave ut and Charlotte in the discu
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Cup Tennis summary for th on
Written by Abby G
This season we had one U13, one U15 and one U18 team entered into the LTA Division 1 leagues The U13 team had some great results, with the team only losing 1 match during the season. The U15's were in the tough group but performed well, winning 3 matches and losing 2
The U18 team played in the U18 Aberdare Cup, winning the county division and t faced South Hampstead High School in the Regional Final! With a close competit unfortunately NHEHS didn’t have enough to reach the National Finals This is exceptional achievement - a first for NHEHS!
From Sunday 29th June to Tuesday 1st July, Notting Hill took part in the ISTA Ten Championships, a fun and competitive tournament at Eton Despite the heat, the pair of Anoushka and Elizabeth won all 5 of their qualifier matches to qualify for Cup competition, a first for NHEHS! The U18 pair also played brilliantly and qualified for the Cup competition The U18 team managed to reach the last 16 – a first for NHEHS Our Year 9 pairs also played with determination and progressed into the Plate matches It was a fantastic experience filled with great tennis, team spirit and delicious pizza!
Overall, a very successful season of tennis!
4th at GDST Athletics Rally U13 Cricket into Semi-Finals
The U13 cricket season started with a bang, facing St Benedicts in both the National Cup and Middlesex Cup
After a successful first match as a team, we began focusing at training some of the finer details that we knew would assist us in the upcoming matches
With a victory against Latymer Upper, we managed to face Epsom College in the National Cup 3rd round It came down to the finest of margins, with us narrowly missing out This is the furthest a NHEHS team have gone in this cup
After a convincing win against Grey Court, the next game of the Middlesex Cup was the semi-final against local rivals, Godolphin & Latymer. After a good batting innings, we had to put in the hard work with the ball. Unfortunately their batters were big hitters and they knocked us out with a few balls to spare
Written by Rebecca H
On Sunday afternoon, a team from Year 5 to Year 10 set out on the coach to Nottingham for the GDST athletics rally On the journey we stopped off for a short break at a service station, then continued our journey until we arrived at a Holiday Inn just in time for dinner After a buffet-style meal, we all got settled in our rooms ready for bed
The next morning we quickly ate a buffet breakfast and packed up ready to set off by 830am We competed against other GDST schools from across the country in various events at a Nottingham athletics arena With strong performances across track and field various students achieved personal bests and even won their events Cecily, in Year 8, jumped an astonishing 151m in high jump thus winning in not just her age category, but also the entire high jump competition Isla came 1st in Year 8 long jump, Lara in Year 7 finishing 2 in the 1500m and Erin, in Year 9, achieved a PB in 200m of 2706s and came 2 As a team we came 4th overall with lots of excitement and encouragement from and for each other nd nd
Overall, this was a fantastic season for the U13 team - we worked well together and not only played some fantastic cricket, but made long lasting memories and new friends
"The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing."
—Jackie Joyner Kersee
The athletics rally was a great event in which we all had lots of fun and I’m sure the athletes all hope to attend next year
U15 Cricket team overview
Written by Esha K
This cricket season has been particularly eventful for the U15's with the team managing to reach the semi final in the Middlesex Hardball Cup and achieve our best result to date for the U15's in the National Schools Cup by reaching the 2nd round After starting this year ’ s cricket season on a positive note coming runners-up in the Lady Taverners indoor cricket tournament, we were determined to keep this momentum going
Our first match in the National Schools Cup was against Putney High School. Putney was a strong opponent, with us only taking 2 wickets from their batting side. However, our fielding unit was tight and we managed to keep them to a score of 147, which we successfully chased down Our second match was against arch-rivals South Hampstead High School, to whom we narrowly lost to in the Lady Taverners tournament earlier in the season Motivated to redeem ourselves, a greatly competitive game was played Their field was incredibly tight, so our batters had to play a tactical game to score as many runs as possible, and we ended up with a score of 119 for 3 wickets We were consistent on the field, however the result had come down to the final ball and we lost by one run
In the Middlesex Cup, our first match was against St Benedict’s with a comfortable win Our second match was against North London Collegiate This team had a relatively strong batting side, but we were able to take valuable wickets early on in the match which led to our victory Our third match was against Highgate Wood School This match was the most competitive of the Middlesex Cup, with this team being particularly strong in the field, and despite valiant efforts we lost by 41 runs
Overall, this season has been one to remember
Year 10's off to Wimb
Written by Miss Newman
Eight of the U15 tennis team had the opportunity to attend Day 4 of Wimbledon on Thurs a long journey down to SW19, the excitement began to kick in when we went through the fir nd bags.
Once everyone got through, we headed straight to our seats on Court 2, with a few pit-stop y p re Court and pointing out all the shops! We were in for a treat, with the lineup on Court 2 being 11 seeded player Alex De Minaur being first to take the court Later in the evening 10 seeded player Ben Shelton took to the court th th
There were also some great names on the outside courts, such as Felix Auger Aligssime and Gael M tennis to watch, the students we un do atmosphere They also were abl s & sa celebrate a fantastic season of te
MARCH Spirit & Sunshine at Sports Day 2025!
Written by Lily H
This year ’ s Sports Day was an amazing success, filled with sunshine, team spirit, and unforgettable moments The whole school came together for a day of friendly house competition, celebration, and record-breaking performances!
The day was filled with excitement as each event took place The h arried through the day Pupils competed across a wide range of events fr p and relays FOURTEEN school records were broken, earning huge applau
A huge congratulations to the following who broke school records:
Year 7 100m = Georgia M
Year 7 1500m = Lara W
Year 8 100m = Rosie G
Year 8 1500m = Maria S-W
Year 8 Long Jump = Isla K
Year 9 100m = Erin L
Year 9 300m = Sofia B
Year 9 800m = Sofia B
Year 9 Long Jump = Sofia B
Year 12 Hurdles = Morven P
Year 12 300m = Natasha B
Year 12 800m = Natasha B
Year 12 High Jump = Morven P
Year 12 Javelin = Georgia C
Overall winner of Sports Day: = Sharman = Nightingale = Hepburn
4th = Eliot
Sporting achievements by NHEHS students
It has been a busy start to the term for NHEHS athletes, participating in a full Summer Term of school sport, alongside their own sport outside of school
Below are some of the many achievements this term:
Ella P was part of the U15 London North hockey team that finished 1 in their Area competition st
Lydia T, Alice N, Nikhita S-K, Aneira B, Emily B, ISkra CP, Romilly C & Manpreet G were part of U17 West London Penguins Waterpolo team that finished 2 at U17 NAGS. nd
Alex D finished 3 in the 200m Backstroke at London Regionals rd
Ira A competed for Team Camden at the London Mini Marathon
Lara W won the U12 800m at the Middlesex Youth Athletics League
Sofia B finished 3 in the U15 300m at Middlesex Athletics Champs rd
Natasha B finished 2 in U20 800m and 3 in U20 400m at Middlesex Athletics Champs nd rd
Emily C was part of the U14 Middlesex Tennis Team that competed at the National Finals
Cecily H was part of the U12 Starz Netball Team that finished 2 at the U12 ENG final nd
Sofia B finished 5 in the U15 300m final at South of England Athletics Championships th
Nikhita S-K, Lydia T and Jaspreet G were part of the U15 West London Penguins Waterpolo team that finished 1 at the U15 National Conference League. st
Minna W finished 1 in U17 High Jump at the Middlesex Schools Athletics Championships st
Abby G won the Middlesex round of Play Your Way to Wimbledon U18 Doubles, making it through to the National Finals at Wimbledon over the summer
Sofia B finished 1 in U15 300m at the Middlesex Schools Athletics Championships st
Anishka G, Aila A, Erin L and Ava J have all been selected for the U15 Middlesex Netball Squad
Minna W finished 1 in High Jump at the Inter Counties Athletics competition st
Sofia B, Natasha B and Minna W have all been selected for Middlesex Athletics Team to compete at the English Schools Athletics Championships.
Alex D finished 3 in the Ladies Skins category at the ChillSwim event rd
Erin L, Anishka G, Alex O and Cecily H were part of the U14 Ealing team that finished 2 at the U14 Netball event at London Youth Games nd
Nishka P was part of the GDST Cricket team that finished 2 at the Apex Cricket Tournament nd
Jess E and Lara V-H were part of the U14 Ealing team that finished 3 at the U14 Hockey event at London Youth Games. rd
Alex D finished 1st in Middlesex and 2 in London for the U17/18 5km at the Regional Open Water Championships nd
Emily C competed at the Lexus Scottish Junior Open, winning the U14 Girls Doubles and finishing in the quarter finals of the U14 Girls Singles
Summer Term sport in pictures
Year 10's enjoying tennis at Wimbledon
Some of the top finishers in the 800m at Sports Day
Ella, Cecily & Sofia ready for Track & Field event
The U14's enjoying a selfie after their tennis fixture against St Benedicts
Some of the many photobooth pictures from Sports Awards
Esha in action during a cup match
We turned our PE department into action figures
U12 softball cricket match against St Augustines
Summer Term sport in pictures
Inter Dance squad performing at The Great Big Dance Off
The table layout for Sports Awards
Photo area on Sports Awards
Ella crossing the finish line after her 300m
U15 cricket team in a team talk after taking a wicket in their cup match
Abby & Zahara after their final 16 match at ISTA
Sharman Year 12's during the tug-of-war
Some of the interesting costumes worn by Year 12 at Sports Day