Sport at Norwich School 


"At Norwich School, we passionately believe in the power of sport to shape and enrich lives. At the heart of our approach is a clear and simple mission: To help our pupils develop a lifelong love for sport and physical activity. 


Sport and Outdoor Education at Norwich School is about more than competition; it is about developing confidence, teamwork, resilience, health, and above all, enjoyment. We strive to provide an inclusive, challenging, and enriching programme that caters to every pupil—regardless of experience or ability. 


Our philosophy is built around three key principles: 


Participation 

Every pupil is encouraged to get involved, with opportunities ranging from rugby, hockey and netball to rowing, dance, kayaking, sailing, general fitness and more, all catered for in first-class facilities. Whether through lessons, clubs, inter-house events or fixtures, there’s a place for everyone—regardless of experience, sport and physical activity is for all. 


Preparation 

We aim to equip pupils with the skills and habits for lifelong health and wellbeing. Our curriculum builds movement skills, fitness, teamwork and confidence. Support includes strength and conditioning, injury rehab, and personalised guidance. 


Performance 

Our competitive programme enables pupils to represent the school locally and nationally. Talented athletes benefit from our Sports Enrichment and Supported Sports Programmes, offering specialist coaching and academic balance."


Dr Richard Clark

Deputy Head Co-Curriculum and Acting Director of Sport and Outdoor Education


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A young boy is playing a game of cricket on a field.
Two young women are standing next to each other on a grassy field.
A group of children are dancing in a dance studio.
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A group of men are playing field hockey on a field.
A group of women are playing a game of netball on a court.
A group of people are rowing a boat on a river.
A group of rugby players are huddled together on the field.
A sailboat with the number 49 on the sail
A young boy is playing tennis on a tennis court.
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Welcome to Norwich School Sports Facilities 

We have three main sites with a range of facilities 

Daynes Sports Centre

St Faiths Lane, Norwich NR1 4DL

Lower Close Playing Fields

Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4AA

Detailed Location Map - Lower School Playing Fields

Redmayne Sports Centre

North Walsham Road, Norwich NR6 7JJ

Fixtures

We also regularly travel to away fixtures at schools around the county and beyond

Regular Away Fixtures

Sports News

Shining a Spotlight on Sailing

By Eleanor Lewis • November 5, 2025
To celebrate the diverse sporting opportunities on offer at the school, we decided to take a closer look at our sailing team by asking Ruth Owen, our sailing coach, some questions after a busy training session! How many pupils are in the sailing team? We currently have 16 in the Senior Squad. What is the race you are currently training for? Our next event is the UEA Unicorn - a Team Racing event taking place at Wroxham Broad in two weeks time. We will be taking two teams, with 6 pupils in each. We attend a number of racing events throughout the year. Is it cold on the water this time of year? About 12 degrees with the wind chill yesterday - everyone has to wear a wetsuit at this time of year! What were you up to in training yesterday? We mixed pairs up a lot yesterday to try and select the squad for our event. Were you practicing specific skills? Starts! Pre-start in team racing lasts for 3 minutes, and each race is only about 8 minutes long. It's short, sharp and highly competitive. Each team will do about 8 - 10 races, (against 8-10 different teams) each day of the event. Then more broadly, what year groups can join the sailing club? We have both Senior and Intermediate options for sailing at school. Seniors sail Tuesday afternoons in games throughout the year, Intermediates sail Thursday afternoon in games during Michaelmas and Trinity Term. Senior sailing is currently restricted to race training, but we will take complete beginners in the Intermediate squad. How often do you meet? Once a week. Where do you meet? We sail at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club.

Keeping Track of Cross Country After October Half Term

By Eleanor Lewis • November 4, 2025
On Tuesday 4 November, 13 runners from the Cross Country Club travelled to Witney in Oxfordshire for the Regional Round of the English Schools Cross Country Cup, having qualified last month in Woodbridge. The course was flat and fast, and the competition was fierce, with all runners having qualified from their county rounds to get there. In the Junior Boys race both Joshua Bevan and Jonty Croskell were racing against pupils a year older and ran strongly to finish 64 th and 85 th respectively. In the Junior Girls race, there were 80 runners from 14 schools, and our girls finished 11th, with excellent performances from Annabelle Hitchings, Iris Wells, Poppy Short and Emi Muntingh. Emi came 7 th overall. In the Senior Girls, our first finisher was Minnie Andrews in 25th place. The rest of the team were closely bunched with Bea Green, Izzy Last and Amelie Ivie all finishing in the top 35 and Olivia Allen and Bella Muntingh also finishing high in the results to secure 8 th place for the team. Well done to all those who took part.

Netball News - The First Half of Michaelmas 2025

By Eleanor Lewis • October 16, 2025
Despite Netball only being played non-curriculum time this term, the Netball Club have been busy competing in four National Cup competitions, The England Netball National Schools competition, The Sisters in Sport Cup, the Independent Schools Cup and the School Sports Magazine Cup. The U14 squad have secured two wins tin their cup runs, against Wymondham College and Norwich High School for Girls. The U16s won their Area tournament with seven wins out of seven, alongside a strong cup win over St Joseph's College.  Not to be outdone, the U19 team have been victorious against Ipswich School and also produced a classy and composed performance to secure a comprehensive win over Oakham.
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