Sport & Wellness

See how our top-tier sporting facilities and incredible coaches make sport fun and accessible for every one of our students

The Power of Sport

Sport does so much more than keep you fit and healthy. It teaches you independence and resilience. It encourages teamwork. And it gives you the chance to burn off some energy!

Play sport every day if you like. Get your heart pumping, build your strength, or stretch it out. From early swimming at 6.30am to games training under the floodlights, you can try more than 30 sports here. Students enjoy annual sports tours to destinations in Europe and further afield. There’s sure to be at least one that gets you motivated and moving.

The School's next development project will be a new Sports and Wellbeing Centre.

Key Sports

We’re a sporty school and we'll strongly encourage you to get active and join at least one of our 30 sports. There's plenty of choice and impressive facilities and coaching in our focus sports. Find out more details below.

Football
We’re a top school for football, with multiple teams across year groups with undefeated U13 and U15 girls’ and U15B boys' teams. Our Head of Football used to coach Chelsea FC and Southampton FC, and we offer co-curricular skills training with current coaches from Chelsea FC. We have two top-level UEFA B Football Coaches in our Sports department and host the Berkshire Football Competition. Our Footballers go on a Football Camp each year, most recently training at Villarreal in Spain.
Hockey
Hockey is one of our passions. We have 25 students at Club level, seven County players and a junior international player. We’ve been in the top 3 in the Senior Super 8 League for the last six years, and our U15 team won the County Plate competition. Students enjoyed a tour to Dublin in 2025. Our Head of Hockey, Matt, plays in the National Premier Division for Hampstead and Westminster Hockey Club. Our dedicated Hockey Astro has state or the art lighting and opened in 2024.
Netball
As one of our key sports, we have three senior netball teams, as well as multiple teams across U16, U14 and U12. Head of Hockey, Sophie Rowse, plays for the Wokingham Diamonds. Our eight netball courts were resurfaced in 2025.
Basketball
We have very popular girls’ and boys’ teams, from beginner level upwards. Our partnership with Reading Rockets ensures our programme is always fun, progressive and inclusive. Our Basketball Coach, Imogen, plays for the Bracknell Cobras, while our Director of Sport, Simon, used to play for the South of England.
Tennis
We team up with development group, GD Tennis, to offer year round coaching. Our 16 onsite tennis courts were resurfaced in 2025 and give you the perfect environment to hone your skills, whether you’re playing competitively or just for fun. Our Head of Tennis, Paul, runs training sessions for tennis and our Advanced Performer Programme for elite students.
Judo
Our Judo and Ju Jitsu clubs are led by Danny Williams, a GB Olympic athlete and Commonwealth champion, plus we have a partnership with Camberley Judo Club, the UK’s leading centre of excellence. You’ll be guided through gradings for relevant belts, whether you’re a total beginner or looking to improve.

“All the girls love it, and it’s very inclusive. When the teams come together, you create a special bond with them, and it’s nice knowing all the older year groups as well.”

Hermione

Advanced Performance Programme

If you’re passionate about sport, you could benefit from our Advanced Performer Programme (APP).

You’ll be one of several elite athletes taking part in a comprehensive programme led by our Head of Athletic Development. This includes bespoke strength and conditioning plans that you can follow in our start-of-the-art training facilities.

You’ll learn about sports psychology, diet and nutrition. You’ll visit top facilities, and get tips from leading athletes and external speakers.

Sports Scholars also benefit from our partnership with Go Perform, which provides medical support, physiotherapy and injury prevention training.

Whichever your sport, the APP programme will help you reach your full potential, both on and off the pitch.

Meet Our Sports Stars, Past and Present

George

England U16 Hockey

“Being able to represent your country and putting on the shirt is always a special feeling. Now it being my second year in the programme, I can have more of a leadership role within the team, aiding those in need of support. As a Sports Scholar I have 1-1 sessions and use the Advanced Performer Programme to develop my strength and conditioning, developing my hockey. Go Perform is also available to me where I can fix any niggles and use physio sessions to perform at my highest. I am very grateful to the PE department and special thanks to Simon, who has helped me not only as an athlete but as a student."

Chunya

Northampton Saints Professional Rugby Player

Eight County Hockey Players

For Berkshire

Hermione (Year 11) shared what makes Girls’ Hockey at Leighton Park so special for her: “All the girls love it, and it’s very inclusive. When the teams come together, you create a special bond with them, and it’s nice knowing all the older year groups as well.”

Mia

National Heptathlete

"It is a privilege to be able to compete at championship competitions across the country. A heptathlon consists of 7 events which can be a lot of pressure, so I am very grateful to the school's sports department for giving me the encouragement I need, especially Simon and Nigel who have supported me at my competitions. Sports is a big part of my life and Leighton Park provides so many opportunities such as the range of sports offered, educational sports trips, fitness testing and fixtures."

Laurie

Northampton Saints U16 DPP

"This is my second year in this program and it’s my proudest achievement. It means a lot to me to be able to represent Northampton Saints and also the school in all sorts of different opportunities. The school has helped me reach this level a lot by providing me with excellent facilities, opportunities and experience to reach this level and especially the rugby staff helping me identify weaknesses in my game helping me improve."

Pippa

Junior Olympic Diver

Jacob

GB Floorball Team

Jacob expressed “Being selected for GB felt incredibly rewarding and almost like a relief as I had been working for over two years to achieve it”. He mentioned special thanks to the sports staff at Leighton Park who “have helped me a lot to boost my performance in the sport."

Nikita

Bronze in European Judo Cup, English and Baltics Champion

Games

We offer a strong fixture programme, with multiple teams competing at every age level. Two afternoons are dedicated to Games every week. We do not usually have fixtures on Saturdays as many students play at club and county level.

You’ll have the chance to take part in county, regional and national events each year. Many of our top athletes are selected to join representative teams at these levels.

Our boys teams excel at Football, Rugby, Athletics and Cricket, while the most popular sports for girls are Netball, Hockey, Tennis and Swimming. As a school, we place a particular focus on Football, Hockey and Netball, fostering a genuine love for these events, which drives our competitive success.

See our fixtures schedule

Co-curricular

There’s a sport for everyone at Leighton Park, whether that’s football skills training with Chelsea FC coaches, Judo with an Olympian, joining our dance company Loop, rock climbing, water sports, swimming or yoga.
We offer around 30 different sports and active clubs each term. If you’ve never tried something before then come along and give it a try. You never know where you’ll find a new passion!

Explore our Clubs

Our Industry Partnerships

Her Game Too

We’re proud to be the first Senior School in the UK to partner with Her Game Too. Joining forces with Her Game Too cements the school’s focus on the development of young female footballers in an environment free from bias. It boosts our voice to encourage other communities to do more for equality in sport, push girls to be confident leaders and athletes and ensure others are changing the way they think about womens’ football.

Reading Rockets Basetball Club

We are delighted to have two Reading Rocket coaches assist Imogen Cook (Leighton Park History Teacher and Head of Basketball) run the co-curricular basketball programme. Our Leighton Park basketball team are currently undeafted at the top of their league.

Camberley Judo Club

GB Olympic Athlete and Coach, Danny Williams, is no stranger to Leighton Park. Our long standing partnership with Camberley Judo Club allows our students to benefit from professional Judo and Brazillian Ju-Jitzu sessions on timetable and trorugh co-curricular from Danny and Finlay Allan, also a Commonwealth Judo athlete and Camberley Instructor.

Chelsea Academy

Football fantatics benefit from co-curricular skills training sessions with current coaches from Chelsea Football Academy. Industry level training ensures our teams keep on top of their skill and development.

Laurel Park Netball Tournament

Leighton Park is excited to begin a new partnership this summer with Laurel Park, where we will host their annual Netball Tournament to over 200 players across our 10 newly refurbished courts. We look forward to facilitating some of our very own talented LP girls who will be competing for their clubs!

YouHQ

At YouHQ, their mission is to equip young people with the life skills they need to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. Not only do we make use of their wellbeing tools, but they support our sport department to host our YouHQ Girls' Football Tournament each summer by sponsering the event. The Leighton Park tournament creates competitive play oppurtunities for hundreds of girls in the Berkshire area, the first of its kind in the county.

Go Perform

In 2017, Reading-based sports performance and injury centre, Go Perform, began to support our Sports Scholars with regular physiotherapy assessments throughout the year. This relationship has since developed to provide all our elite athletes in the Advance Performer Programme (APP) with these sessions, together with educational seminars and sports science support.

GD Tennis

Our elite Tennis players have the oppurtunity to be apart of our Advance Performer Tennis Programme, who are trained by specialised Tennis coaches at GD Tennis on our newly refurbished courts.

We offer around 30 different sports and active clubs each term. If you’ve never tried something before then come along and give it a try. You never know where you’ll find a new passion!

Physical Education

In Physical Education, you’ll learn about the importance of fitness and health from both a physical and mental standpoint.

We’ll give you the motivation and confidence to get involved in sports; teach you how to move properly; and show you how staying active can help your wellbeing.

From Year 7 to Year 10, you’ll get a data tracker to assess your fitness progress and explore the connections between physical activity, mental health and overall happiness.

And if you love PE, you can continue your studies at GCSE level: ideal if you’re looking for a future career within the sports industry.

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