Beyond the Classroom
Some of the most important lessons happen on the pitch, on the stage and out in the community. Every pupil, boarder or day, takes part.
Sport
Sport for every pupil, from first teams to those simply trying something new.
Every pupil takes part in games and PE each week. Major sports include [hockey, rugby, netball, football, cricket, tennis and athletics], with fixtures against schools across Gloucestershire and beyond.
Alongside team sport, pupils can choose swimming, cross-country, badminton, climbing, fitness, dance and more. Our aim is that every pupil finds a way to be active that they enjoy, and keeps it up for life.
- A and B teams, with C teams and house matches so everyone plays
- Specialist coaching and strength and conditioning for older athletes
- Sports tours and training camps
- Partnerships with local clubs in Cheltenham
Music
A school that sings, plays and performs together.
Around [NUMBER] individual music lessons are taught each week by a team of visiting specialists, on every orchestral instrument, piano, voice, guitar and drums.
Ensembles include a chamber choir, a whole-school choir, orchestra, jazz band, string and wind groups, and pupil-run bands. Concerts take place each term, alongside recitals, house music and performances in Cheltenham churches and festivals.
- Preparation for ABRSM and Trinity graded examinations
- Music scholarships available at 11+, 13+ and 16+
- Practice rooms available to boarders in the evenings
- Recording and music technology facilities
Drama
Confidence, imagination and teamwork, on stage and behind it.
There is a major school production each year, alongside a junior play, house drama competition and Sixth Form showcases. Pupils act, direct, design sets and run lighting and sound.
Drama is taught in Years 7 to 9 and offered at GCSE and A Level. Pupils can also take LAMDA examinations in acting and public speaking.
- Theatre trips to Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath and London
- Workshops with visiting professionals
- Technical theatre club
- Public speaking and debating
Clubs and Societies
Something for everyone, every day of the week.
The activities programme runs after lessons and in the evenings for boarders, with more than [NUMBER] clubs and societies. Pupils are encouraged to try new things and to stick with the ones they love.
- Debating and Model United Nations
- Robotics, coding and engineering
- Creative writing and the school magazine
- Art studio, ceramics and photography
- Chess, bridge and board games
- Cooking, gardening and sustainability
Service and Leadership
Learning to look outwards and to lead others well.
Service is one of our four values, and every pupil takes part. Pupils volunteer with local charities, primary schools and care homes in Cheltenham, and lead their own fundraising for causes they choose.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is offered at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, with expeditions in the Cotswolds, the Brecon Beacons and beyond.
- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
- Community volunteering programme
- Pupil leadership: prefects, captains, councils
- Charity committee run by pupils