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Sport at GMS

Physical Education and sport are an integral part of the curricular and extra-curricular programme at GMS.

GMS offers a diverse range of all-inclusive sporting activities

Physical Education at Great Marlow School is expanding year on year and now, with the world class facilities available, we can really start broadening the opportunities that we currently offer.

All GMS students have the opportunity to experience a wide range of traditional and new age sports including: rugby, football, hockey, netball, trampoline, volleyball, tennis, badminton, rounders, cricket, table tennis, gymnastics, dance, fitness, basketball, softball, orienteering and cycling, amongst others. The opening of the Redgrave Sports Centre, in May 2013, has resulted in excellent facilities being available to all year groups, all year around. This facility enables GMS staff to engage students in a vibrant environment resulting in increased participation. With such wonderful facilities to train in, the current sporting success at district, county, regional and national levels is set to continue.

Regularly, in KS3 our hockey, rugby, football and athletics teams are crowned County Champions. In KS4, to this list is added U15 Girls’ Handball. In KS5, hockey dominates at national level: over the past few years U18 Girls’ Hockey and U18 Boys Hockey were National Finalists. In 2023, the U18 Girl’s Hockey Team was crowned National Champions.

Outstanding sporting facilities at Great Marlow School

The current facilities include a multi purpose 4 court badminton hall with indoor cricket nets, volleyball, tennis and basketball markings; a state of the art dance studio with integrated dance studio; a fitness suite consisting of a range of resistance and free weights as well as the latest technogym cardiovascular machinery.  Outdoors, there is a trim trail; two laser levelled football pitches; and a rugby pitch.  In addition, there is an all weather synthetic pitch; two outdoor basketball courts; 6 tennis courts; and 3 netball courts. Each year sport plays a significant part in the development of the child at Great Marlow School. The discipline helps to develop social skills, moral integrity and fair play. Current and future pupils of GMS will benefit from the superb facilities available. GMS staff aim to ensure that a balanced, active, healthy lifestyle is promoted. It is important that every pupil has every possible opportunity to perform, compete and succeed at the highest possible standard for them.