Boys Hockey


At Norwich School, we are proud to offer a comprehensive hockey programme for boys that caters for pupils from the age of 8 through to the end of Sixth Form. The school offers a dedicated all-weather, floodlit astro hockey pitch, as well as a multi-surface training astro. In addition, we have an extensive sports hall for indoor hockey and 2 performance gymnasiums for training. We also have routine access to the dedicated hockey astro facilities at the award winning UEA Sportspark. Our programme is designed to develop skills, foster teamwork, and ignite a passion for the sport, ensuring that every boy has the opportunity to excel on the field. From the early stages, our pupils are introduced to the fundamentals of hockey, with a strong focus on technical skills, game understanding, and physical fitness. 


Boys Hockey has a busy programme of fixtures against local and national schools including Norwich City Hockey Club, Oakham School, Ipswich School, Solihull School, Wisbech Grammar, Royal Hospital School, Felstead School, Gresham’s School, Denstone College, Culford School, Langley School, Rugby School, The Perse School, Woodbridge School and Framlingham College. Tours have included a pre-season tour to Nottingham, a 2023 tour to the Netherlands and a Boys Hockey trip to Hurstpierpoint School, Brighton for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. For the 2024/25 season there are currently 100 Senior School boys hockey fixtures scheduled.


In our 2023/24 season, boys hockey enjoyed notable wins against Oakham School and Denstone College. Boys hockey players represented local clubs including the Harleston Magpies, Norwich City Hockey Club, Norwich Dragons Hockey Club and Culford Talent Academy. The highlight of our programme included our 1st XI team participating in the prestigious England Hockey Tier 1 National Championships. Overall last year, the 1st XI finished their hockey season on a high note, coming third in the Independent School Plate Competition. In addition to high-level competition, many of our students are also involved in the England Hockey Talent Academy Pathway. Last season we had seven boys hockey players representing The East Talent Academy in the year end tournament, coming out as overall winners and playing an integral part in their decisive wins in all their games.


Girls Hockey


Hockey at Norwich School offers a dedicated all-weather, floodlit astro hockey pitch, as well as a multi-surface training astro. In addition, we have an extensive sports hall for indoor hockey and 2 performance gymnasiums for training. We also have routine access to the dedicated hockey astro facilities at the award winning UEA Sportspark. Our Head of Girls Hockey is also the Culford Talent Academy Coach. 11 Norwich School Pupils competed in the England Hockey Talent Academy, representing The East Talent Academy Squad Cup. The girls were represented by 4 Norwich School pupils, who also gave a solid performance in their matches.

 

Girls Hockey has a busy programme of fixtures against local and national schools including Woodbridge School, Dame Allan’s School, St Teresa’s Effingham, Nottingham High School, Culford School, UEA 1st Team, Framlingham College, Wymondham College, Norwich School for Girls, The Perse School, Royal Hospital School, Gresham's School, Oakham School, Kings Ely School, Felsted School, Langley School and Wisbech Grammar. Tours have included a pre-season tour to Nottingham and a 2023 tour to the Netherlands. For the 2024/25 season there are currently 101 Senior School girls hockey fixtures scheduled.

 

As well as many fixtures in the 2023/24 season girls hockey played in Tier 1, where the teams enjoyed victories against Leicester Grammar School, Cheadle Hulme School, and Eastbourne College. Our 2nd XI also qualified for the East Region Finals. Other notable successes include players representing the Harleston Magpies, Norwich City Hockey Club, Norwich Dragons Hockey Club and Culford Talent Academy. 4 Norwich School girls hockey players also competed in the England Hockey Talent Academy, representing The East Talent Academy Squad Cup. 

Sports News

Rowing Report: Wallingford Regatta and Munich International Junior Regatta

By Eleanor Lewis • May 7, 2025
On Sunday 4 May, the Senior rowers raced at Wallingford Regatta, held at Dorney Lake on the 2000m Olympic course. The conditions were challenging with a strong cross wind but all crews handled them well. The Boys 1st VIII raced as Open and Schools, finshing in the top half of the Junior 8s, despite some last minute crew changes. The Girls 1st VIII, with seven of them being J16, raced in the J18 8s and 4s. The 1st Four missed the repechage by 0.25 second, finishing 7th overall and the 2nd Four raced well holding Bedford Girls to only a 3 second deficit. The Boys Quad had a tough heat, but learnt a lot about multi lane racing. Well done to all crews. Meanwhile, Nicholas Conway, had been selected to race for Great Britain Under 19s at Munich International Junior Regatta. With a very close race in the Coxless Four final on Saturday, the crew won a Silver Medal. They then raced the Czech Republic in an 8 in the last race of the day. A strong second 1000m saw the 8 come from a length down to win Gold. The Sunday saw the 8 racing again. With a much bigger field, Nick and his crew won their heat, setting up a final with 3 German crews, Croatia and the Czech Republic. A strong race saw the 8 win Gold by half a length to the selected German crew.  With 2 Golds and 1 Silver medal, this was a fantastic start to Nicholas’ U19 International racing

Cricket Catch-Up from the Boys 1st XI

By Eleanor Lewis • May 2, 2025
The 1st XI faced Gresham’s in a 45-over match. After losing the toss, they batted first and built a strong foundation with a 94-run opening stand between Anish Kantam (44) and Ollie Longdon (36). Tom Robson controlled the innings with a composed 72, supported by Lewis Reeder’s brisk 40, taking the total to 278/6.  Gresham’s started confidently in reply, putting us under pressure early on. However, two run outs and a key wicket from debutant Tom Bush turned the momentum. Jack Rowley finished with 3/54 as the team secured a convincing 62-run victory.

Rowing Report: Inter Regional Regatta and GB Trials

April 29, 2025
Rowing Report: Inter Regional Regatta and GB Trials On Saturday, 10 J15 and J16 rowers raced at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, representing the Eastern Region at the Junior Inter Regional Regatta. They competed against 13 other regions covering England, Scotland and Wales. Following the 1000m Time Trials, all crews reached the A Finals where the top 6 Regions from each time trial would race side by side over 1500m. The Girls J15 Coxed 4 of Harriet Brightwell, Freya Dixon, Hannah Conway, Baye Reynolds and Izi Mayhew moved up one place to finish 4 th. Charlotte Douglas and Amelie Ivie raced the Womens J16 Pair, and having tied with a crew in the TIme Trial they had a close race finishing 4 th by just a second. Ellie Thwaites had gained her selection as the fastest J16 Eastern Sculler and with 2 scullers selected she again came out as the 1 st Sculler for the Eastern Region, securing her a place in the A FInal. A 6 th place finish for Ellie placed her amongst some well established Scullers from across the UK. The penultimate race of the day was James Howard and Joseph Hawkes in the J16 Pair, and with 4 crews neck and neck down the course and the boys pushing to keep their bows in front the last 250m saw real tussle for the line. A mere 0.2 seconds separated the boys from the winning Thames London crew and achieving a well deserved Silver medal. On Sunday, Daniel White and Nicholas Conway were also racing at HolmePierrpont in the GB U19 Spring Trials Regatta, with all rowers who had progressed through the selection process with their ergo scores and February trials results. The trials followed a Regatta format with Heats, Semis and Finals. Daniel, along with his Latymer crew finished 30 th overall. Nicholas, despite his pairs partner from Shiplake College, only being confirmed on Saturday, had some great results early in the day to reach the A Final. A phonemonal race saw Nicholas finish as the 2 nd pair in Great Britain. Well done to both boys, and we wish them well in the next stage of the Trials process in July – the Crew Formation - to decide on crews for World and European Championships.
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