Astro Turf
Our AstroTurf is available as a full size hockey pitch or football pitch or as 12 netball courts and tennis courts.
Our SpEx programme builds physical, teamwork and character skills.
Our vision for Sport and Exercise aims to unlock every child’s sporting potential and build character, by helping them discover sport pathways that they feel invested in.
We have 35 full and part time specialist SpEx teachers and coaches who have vast experience across the sector. Amongst our team are former Olympians, as well as professional coaches currently working in elite sport.
Our 23 acres of outdoor space and playing fields are complemented by indoor facilities at our Mallinson Sports Centre with a gym, 25-metre pool, courts for squash, tennis and Eton Fives, dance studio, an all-weather pitch, cricket nets. Our location close to the stunning setting of Hampstead Heath offers a place for walking and cross-country running.
PARTCIPATION
At Highgate, we offer 23 different sporting pathways and support our pupils in gaining the confidence and competence required to follow whichever discipline they feel suits them as an individual.
We advocate for equality in co-educational sport, ensuring that pupils of all genders have the same opportunities and access to every sporting pathway. Sport is taught one afternoon per week and exercise is a double period in Years 7 to 10.
The extra-curricular Clubs and Training programme is designed to engage and challenge all pupils, whatever their level of sporting experience. We offer flexible pathways that enable pupils to try a variety of sports and discover new interests.
ACHIEVEMENT
Highgate has a busy sports programme, with over 1,000 external fixtures, competitions, tours and events throughout the year. Sporting events take place both at Highgate and other schools in the local area, as well as different locations around the country.
We currently have over 800 Senior School pupils participating in competitive sport across 15 different disciplines, with recent successes in football, cross country, fencing, water polo and athletics.
Internally, there is a full schedule of Form and House sporting events throughout the year, with pupils competing to earn points for the popular inter-form and Charley Cup competitions.
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