P.E. is a core subject incorporating not only competitive games, but also a wide variety of physical activities. The combination of competitive team and individual sports alongside the more aesthetic and health-related fitness activities should enable pupils to develop health, fitness and cognitive skills with important positive social interaction.

At Key Stage 3 the pupils follow a broad based curriculum with mixed groups being taught gymnastics, dance, hockey, basketball and swimming.

Other activities include football, rugby and netball. Racket games include both table tennis and tennis, with badminton being introduced at year 9.

Our beautiful surroundings provide us with the ideal background for both cross country running and orienteering. Our summer programme includes track and field athletics, cricket, rounders and volley-ball.

At Key Stage 4 P.E. remains a core subject, but there is a greater emphasis on recreational sports, which the pupils may continue when they leave school. Off site we can offer skiing at the Sports Centre, sailing at Hamble, golf at a variety of venues, badminton, squash, swimming, basketball and five a side football at Fleming Park, and hockey at Trojans. On site we are developing a fitness option, which includes: circuit training, aerobics and step aerobics.

There are House competitions for most activities. The ideal here is for most of our pupils to be involved and enjoy some form of competitive sport. Pupils also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of lunchtime and after school clubs throughout the year. These include: dance, cross-country, netball, soccer, basketball, hockey, tennis, table tennis, rounders, athletics, gymnastics, rugby and cricket.

The girls take part in netball leagues and play friendly hockey matches against local schools. There are also cross-country and swimming teams. For the boys there are both football and basketball participation in the City leagues and friendly hockey matches. Fixtures are also arranged for tennis and athletics.

There is an opportunity for those pupils with a special interest in sport to opt for GCSE P.E. This very successful course has been running for the past five years.