Sports

Sports Report: Determination on the Court and Pitch

It has been a busy and action-packed couple of weeks for our sports teams. Across both netball and football, our pupils have demonstrated great character and resilience regardless of the final whistle.

Netball: High-Scoring Success

Our netball team enjoyed a fantastic run of form with two high-scoring victories. The team worked tirelessly at both ends of the court, combining a rock-solid defense with sharp clinical finishing.

• St Stephen’s 10 – 6 Meadlands

• St Stephen’s 9 – 3 Old Deer Park

The team showed great character to stay strong defensively, which gave them the perfect platform to push forward and take the lead. A huge well done to: Amy, Darcy, Henry, Alana, Spencer, Noah, and Sassy!

(See the photo below of the team against Meadlands)

Football: Resilience and Team Spirit

Our football squads faced some incredibly tough league fixtures this week. While the results were mixed, the level of effort and the quality of play were consistently high.

Year 6 League Fixtures

In two very competitive matches, the team showed brilliant resilience and maintained high standards throughout.

• St Stephen’s 2 – 2 St Mary’s

• St Stephen’s 1 – 3 Marshgate 

Great performances by: Spencer, Henry, Ben, Niamh, Rafe, Ruzgar, Noah, and Ato.

Year 5/6 B Team Debut

Our B team took to the pitch for their first fixture of the year against St Mary’s. In a thrilling game, the team showed massive determination to claw their way back from 4-1 down to level the score at 4-4. Although they narrowly lost 5-4 in the final minutes, the passages of play were excellent. A massive well done to: Sam, Harry, Rory, Ethan, Leo, Mete, Ethan, and Guilherme.

Football Development Opportunity with Brentford FC

Does your child love football and want to improve their skills? We're excited to share details about the Brentford FC Football Development Programme. This high-quality programme welcomes young people of all abilities (and those showing potential) to receive excellent coaching at top facilities from FA and UEFA qualified staff.

A great feature is the structured development match programme against other professional club trusts (like Chelsea and West Ham), which takes place during holidays, ensuring no conflict with existing 'grassroots football' commitments. If you think your child might be interested in this player-centred pathway, you can find more information or register interest via their trial waiting list form on the Brentford FC website.

To book a trial for the girls or boys pathway please select the relevant link: 

Boys Football Development Centre 

Girs Football Development Centre