Sport update 2023 National Netball Finals

The Under 19 1st team netball squad covered themselves in glory last weekend as they played in the 2023 National Netball Finals held at Oundle School.

By winning the local Cambridgeshire County Competition and then coming second in the regional round to eventual National winners Berkhamsted School, the team showed just how talented and special they are.

Despite having one of the smallest squads in the competition, the team finished eighth out of a field of 18 teams, all of whom were county and regional champions themselves. Winning five of their matches, the team showed tremendous teamwork, energy and commitment and were a real credit to Stephen Perse. One notable victory in particular was earned against a very talented Millfield School, famous as the school from which the origins of the game of netball were born.

Head of Netball Sarah Lawson was thrilled with the teams' efforts and the sizeable number of parents and sibling supporters played a huge part in supporting our team on the day. We are so proud to have the eighth best team in the Country.

Fencing update

Our fencers attended their very first National championships recently at Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre. They had a fantastic experience, competing in the foil discipline, against students from many schools across the UK. Almost all of our team progressed through the second round, and on to the direct elimination.

Special mention to Alannah M Year 10 for achieving 20th place out of 54, and to Year 9 Sebastian who gained 21st place and Gabriel - 64th place out of 124. An impressive achievement in their first major tournament.