Sport

King Edward’s sports programme is extensive. Our core sports – cricket, football, hockey, and netball – each have a dedicated Head in addition to our Director of Sport and Head of Girls’ Games. Over 100 school teams benefit from competitive and recreational opportunities in our core and a broader range of sports, including athletics, golf, rugby, swimming and tennis, during the week and at weekends, with a wide-ranging touring programme being offered to encourage our pupils to experience and enjoy different sporting environments.

In our Elite and Developing Performance pathway programmes, cited by the Professional Association for Directors of Sport in Independent Schools as an example of excellent practice, we work with partners to support and mentor pupils with the highest ambitions in a wide range of sports, including Toby Roberts (Old Witleian 2022; Olympic Gold Medallist, Sport Climbing,2024). Many of our pupils gain county, divisional and national honours and representation; our percentage participation rate per age group is significantly above national averages. We also support our pupils in gaining coaching and sport leadership qualifications whilst at King Edward’s.