At RGS Prep, respect is at the core of our sports philosophy. Our specialist sports staff aim to maximise participation and support individual ambitions. We strive to encourage a lifelong love for sport and a genuine understanding of the importance of staying active for a happy and healthy life.
Sport
Muddy Stilettos 2024In competition, while the children are encouraged to do their best and play well, there’s an expectation that RGS Prep children are humble, gracious honest, self-disciplined and respectful.
Nursery to Year 2
Pupils enjoy weekly sport lessons where our specialist staff nurture pupil’s enthusiasm for sport and focus on developing skills such as agility, balance, coordination and speed. They take part in a range of activities from foam archery to tag rugby, gymnastics to cross-country, cricket to football.
Year 3 to 6
The sport curriculum aims to develop all key fitness components such as speed, stamina, flexibility, balance, coordination, muscular endurance, agility and reaction time. With a wide range of both major and minor sports, there is something for everyone.
Students from Year 3 are invited to represent the school on:
- Rugby tours;
- Football tours;
- Cricket tours;
- Watersports
- Skiing trips;
- Whole-Year outdoor activity stays.
Further information about how our sporting provision will develop as we welcome girls to RGS Prep from September 2027 will be shared in the coming months.
Major Sports
Each term we focus on one of three major sports:
- Football;
- Rugby;
- Cricket.
Additional Sports
- Hockey;
- Skiing;
- Table Tennis;
- Badminton;
- Squash;
- Golf;
- Tennis;
- Athletics;
- Cross-Country.
Further information about how our sporting provision will develop as we welcome girls to RGS Prep from September 2027 will be shared in the coming months.
Sport at RGS Prep is fun, challenging, and inclusive – the perfect physical complement to our academic standard. Beyond the curriculum, there are ample opportunities for pupils to take part in House and extra-curricular sport, including clubs and competitions.
Our Facilities
- Sports Hall;
- Playing Field;
- Astroturf;
- Cricket nets.
Our pupils go to the local leisure centre, Spectrum, for swimming lessons and use the Lido for our annual House Swimming Competition.
