Active & healthy lifestyles

Sports & Activities

An inspired approach to sport and teamwork

At Glebe, we recognise the significance of sports in our weekly schedule. We prioritise excellence, inclusivity, and personal growth, ensuring that every child participates in and relishes a diverse range of activities.

We firmly believe that sports play a crucial role in our students’ education. In the Prep School, children enjoy a minimum of four hours of sports per week, and that’s not counting the optional clubs they can join based on their interests.

Sports Scholarships are available for the most able, giving them additional coaching and sporting opportunities. All Sports and PE lessons are taught by specialist coaches and teachers. All pupils participate fully in all sporting activities and will have numerous opportunities to represent their house and school in competitive fixtures. In addition to this, development matches are organised so that all pupils can take part and learn in match situations.

I like the teamwork and working together with my friends. We all get a chance on the pitch and even the less confident ones get to play.

A Choice of Activities

Played seasonally, the core sports for girls are hockey, netball, cricket and rounders, while boys play rugby, football, hockey and cricket. Additionally, children play tennis and participate in cross-country and athletics.

After school clubs and activities include golf, table tennis, sailing, yoga and fitness training.

The school has a 25-metre heated swimming pool and from Reception upwards, children swim weekly from Easter to the Autumn half term. Building confidence over the years, the whole school comes together for the annual Inter House Swimming Gala, one of the school’s most enjoyable events.

Gold Star PE & Games provision

Glebe was delighted to be awarded the Gold School Games Mark in June 2024. This was in recognition for our commitment to the development of competition across our school and into the local community. It represents the excellent PE and games provision already in place, and enables us to further develop and improve our action plan for future progress.

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“Our small class sizes and careful planning allow us to identify each child’s strengths and areas for development.”

“I am so pleased that my daughter stayed at Glebe until 13 as she had the maturity and self-confidence to handle a bigger senior school.”

“The teachers are very kind and encouraging. They are always trying to help us improve in whatever we are doing.”

“We are proud to be a school where happiness and wellbeing thrives under encouragement and exceptional pastoral care.”

“My son boards on a Wednesday night and for us its a ‘win-win’ situation, it gives him and us some freeedom and independence for that one night every week.”