Athletics at Norwich School is delivered by experienced staff with extensive track and field knowledge. Our athletic development programme is designed for pupils eager to engage with a full range of track and field events. We begin by teaching fundamental movement skills and core drills, establishing a strong technical foundation before progressing to event-specific training. Younger pupils are encouraged to participate in a broad range of events, allowing them to discover their strengths and interests before specialising as they move through the school. Indoor athletics is offered as an option to pupils in Lower 4 - Lower 5 during Michaelmas and Lent and is delivered in our sports hall, and Athletics is an option for all year groups in the Trinity Term.


During the Trinity Term, the Lower Close is transformed into a dedicated athletics area, complete with a 400m running track and facilities for all major throwing and jumping disciplines. Pupils also benefit from regular access to the outstanding training facilities at UEA Sportspark.


‘Fixtures’ in Athletics take the form of ‘Meets’ each season. These include East Prep Schools, The ESAA Track and Field Cup, City Sports Athletics and the Norfolk School’s Championships. There are multiple opportunities to progress through these competitions on to Regional and National stages, with some athletes competing at world class athletics tracks around the UK.


The 2024/25 athletics season was marked by exceptional performances and national-level success across a range of disciplines. At the East Prep Schools competition, three pupils qualified for Nationals after standout results: Ophee (L4) won Gold in both the long jump and sprint hurdles, Sam (L4) claimed Gold in the 800m, and Rory (U4) secured Silver in the triple jump. At Nationals, all three athletes performed impressively, with Ophee earning a Silver medal in the sprint hurdles and Sam also taking Silver in the 800m, while Rory continued his strong form in a highly competitive triple jump field. L5 pupil Jennifer enjoyed her best outdoor season yet, beginning with her victory as Southern Shot Put champion, followed by a superb Bronze medal at the English Schools Championships, and culminating in her being crowned U15 England Hexathlon Champion in August. Overall, the season will be remembered for its medal-winning performances, breakthrough achievements, and the continued rise of exceptional young talent.


Sports News

Talking Tennis - U18 Boys Glanville Cup

By Eleanor Lewis • March 31, 2026
On Thursday 26 March, the U18 Boys played in the 1 st round of the national Tennis competition, The Glanville Cup, vs Wymondham College. Two very evenly matched teams saw some very close fought games with two of the singles games going to additional tie-break sets, leaving the score after the singles rounds tied on 4 points to each school. Our number one pair Harry Philpott and Charlie George Snelling played some exception tennis and managed to win their games 6-4, 6-4. Our second pair won their first set comfortably but then Wymondham College fought back and took their game to a tie-break set; Charlie Hutchinson and Veron Hung persevered as the light and temperature dropped and won the game to see Norwich School win 8-4 overall and through to the next round. Well done boys!

Keeping Track of Cross Country at the End of Lent 2026

By Eleanor Lewis • March 27, 2026
After half term, the Cross-Country team enjoyed a drizzly afternoon of racing in Ipswich on Saturday 28 February. The course was extremely muddy making for challenging, slippery conditions. But the Junior Boys managed to stay upright and perform well with Jonas Tam finishing 3rd, Jonty Croskell in 4th and Oscar Parker-Wright in 11th. All season the Senior Girls have dominated the front end of the field and again we had 3 of the top six finishers. On this occasion, it was Amelie Ivie who timed her finish best to take 3rd place ahead of Bea Green in 4th and Olivia Allen in 6th. The team was completed by Simran Chawla coming in 12th. With 8 Senior Boys running, the team prize seems sewn up this year and we had 3 of the top 5 finishers. Over the 7.6km route, Ethan Buskell was fastest on the day, coming 2nd, just ahead of Arthur Dannatt in 3rd and Leon Liu 5th. Leo Pitt was 8th, Jeremy Lo 9th and Tom Copley, George Yiasimi and Edward Lott completed the dominating team performance all in the top 14. Next, on Saturday 7 March we saw the final race in the East Anglian League against runners from Gresham’s, Ipswich and RHS. The team travelled to RHS and the conditions were reasonably dry and still on a flat, fast course. Our only competing Junior, Jonas Tam, improved upon last week’s third place to come 2nd this week, while in the Intermediate Boys, Kit Rudling came 4th. In the Senior Boys we had excellent strength in depth, as we have had all season, with eight runners competing. First to finish was Ethan Buskell who came 2nd overall. Jeremy Lo came through the field strongly to take 5th place, capping off another consistent season. Leon Liu, Kort Tsui and Leo Pitt were next over the line, followed shortly by Tom Copley, Edward Lott and George Yiasimi. The Senior Boys, having showed such consistent quality and excellent camaraderie throughout the season, deservedly took home the East Anglian League Team Trophy.  Finally, 5 of our athletes represented the school at the English Schools National Finals in Liverpool — a fantastic experience with some excellent performances across the board. Well done to everyone who has represented the Cross Country team this season.

Hockey Highlights in the Lead Up to Easter

By Eleanor Lewis • March 27, 2026
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