Sport for All
Superb facilities

Dedicated, professionally qualified sports coaching
All pupils at Chapter House follow a sports programme designed to stimulate the values of fair play, honesty, determination and application through a wide variety of pursuits in which participation is the key. Sport is a vital part of independent school life for children of all ages and is a natural complement to our academic and cultural life.

Rugby, Hockey and Cricket dominate the boys' games timetable.

Netball, Hockey and Rounders are priorities for the girls. The games fields are extensive and include an all-weather play top surface. Competitive fixtures are arranged with other IAPS and local schools with a view to giving as many children as possible the chance of playing in different representative sides. Our marvellous rural surroundings offer excellent opportunities for cross-country, and swimming lessons add to the breadth of sport we offer. Because we share our campus with Queen Ethelburga’s College we have access to all their sports facilities which extend over many acres.

Children thrive on a balanced blend of physical and academic activity; Chapter House is well equipped to provide both, and there is a wide range of options undertaken to develop fitness and sports.

Sport is provided for in our large, modern sports hall, which is well equipped for gymnastics and indoor games.

All pupils are competent swimmers, working towards life saving and water skills awards in weekly lessons taken in our indoor heated leisure pool.

After-school and weekend sporting fixtures take place throughout the year, which has the added bonus of giving a chance for parents and friends to come and spectate if they are able.

Riding is a very popular option and our Equestrian Centre is amongst the finest in Europe, staffed by qualified BHS instructors.

Our riders have the benefit of superb, all-weather outdoor arenas and an international standard indoor arena, with the facility to use the ponies provided or to bring their own.



Everywhere floodlit

We have recently invested over £100,000 in providing flood lighting for ALL our outside sports areas.

 

An excellent history of success

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