The school offers extensive cricket facilities including brand new cricket nets at Redmayne Playing Field to complement our indoor cricket gallery which gets daily, evening and weekend use throughout the Michaelmas and Lent Terms to maintain and develop skills throughout the winter period. In the Trinity Term we also have additional two sets of practice nets – a small astro with cricket nets and further grass nets. Redmayne Playing Fields provides for up to 7 cricket pitches and the Lower Close is our main first team cricket venue under the glorious shadow of the Cathedral. From 2025 onwards we will also be partnering with local cricket clubs to give our pupils the experience of playing at local club facilities. Cricket is open as a choice for boys and girls in all Senior School year groups of all abilities.

 

In the 2023/24 season we played a total of 261 Senior School fixtures, with 144 boys matches and 117 girls matches. At local level we played Norwich High School, Wymondham College, Gresham’s School, Framlingham College, Long Stratton High School, Beeston Hall and Langley School. Regionally and nationally we competed against Bedford Grammar School, Ipswich School, Stamford School, The Leys School, Royal Hospital School, Culford School, Oakham School, Bedford School, Rugby School, Worksop College, St Joseph’s College, Solihull School, Marylebone Cricket Club, Bromsgrove School, The Perse School, Harrow School, Hurstpierpont College and Bloxham School. Players also enjoyed a tour to South Africa.

 

Many of our pupils are proud to play for local clubs including Norfolk Cricket Club, Swardeston Cricket Club, Brooke and District Cricket Club, Fakenham Cricket Club, Horsford Cricket Club, Norwich Cricket Club, Great Melton Cricket Club and Sunrises Cricket Club. Notable successes from our 2023/24 season include our 12A Boys and our 15A Girls who were runners up in the County Cup and our 14A Boys and 15A Boys who were County Cup winners. Our 17A Boys also made the last 8 in the Cricket Papers U17 Cup and our 1st XI Girls enjoyed victory against the MCC. One of our Senior Girls, India Fox, also plays for Sunrisers Cricket Club.

Sports News

Keeping Track of Cross Country After October Half Term

By Eleanor Lewis • November 4, 2025
On Tuesday 4 November, 13 runners from the Cross Country Club travelled to Witney in Oxfordshire for the Regional Round of the English Schools Cross Country Cup, having qualified last month in Woodbridge. The course was flat and fast, and the competition was fierce, with all runners having qualified from their county rounds to get there. In the Junior Boys race both Joshua Bevan and Jonty Croskell were racing against pupils a year older and ran strongly to finish 64 th and 85 th respectively. In the Junior Girls race, there were 80 runners from 14 schools, and our girls finished 11th, with excellent performances from Annabelle Hitchings, Iris Wells, Poppy Short and Emi Muntingh. Emi came 7 th overall. In the Senior Girls, our first finisher was Minnie Andrews in 25th place. The rest of the team were closely bunched with Bea Green, Izzy Last and Amelie Ivie all finishing in the top 35 and Olivia Allen and Bella Muntingh also finishing high in the results to secure 8 th place for the team. Well done to all those who took part.

Netball News - The First Half of Michaelmas 2025

By Eleanor Lewis • October 16, 2025
Despite Netball only being played non-curriculum time this term, the Netball Club have been busy competing in four National Cup competitions, The England Netball National Schools competition, The Sisters in Sport Cup, the Independent Schools Cup and the School Sports Magazine Cup. The U14 squad have secured two wins tin their cup runs, against Wymondham College and Norwich High School for Girls. The U16s won their Area tournament with seven wins out of seven, alongside a strong cup win over St Joseph's College.  Not to be outdone, the U19 team have been victorious against Ipswich School and also produced a classy and composed performance to secure a comprehensive win over Oakham.

Hockey Highlights - Girls' Hockey Season Update 2025

By Eleanor Lewis • October 16, 2025
The Girls’ Hockey programme has enjoyed an excellent start to the season, with teams across all age groups showing determination, teamwork, and impressive progress on the pitch.  The U12s have had some highly competitive fixtures, demonstrating real growth in skill and confidence as the season has progressed. A particular highlight was the U12A team’s outstanding 3-1 victory over Woodbridge School. The squad also performed brilliantly at their recent tournament, qualifying for the Regional Finals - a fantastic achievement and reward for their hard work and enthusiasm. The U13s have gone from strength to strength, producing a series of excellent performances. The U13A team recorded an emphatic 9-0 win against Glebe House and followed this up with a strong 5-2 victory over Culford School. The U13B team also impressed, battling hard to earn a 2-1 win against Wymondham College’s A team, a testament to their determination and growing confidence. The Inters teams continue to make steady progress, competing in several close and exciting matches. The 14A team notched up impressive wins against both Framlingham College and Ipswich School, while the B team recorded a solid win over Framlingham College and a well-earned draw with Culford School. The Senior teams have also enjoyed a strong start. The 3rd XI have shown fantastic grit and determination throughout the season, highlighted by an excellent 4-0 win against Wymondham College’s 2nd XI. The 2nd XI have been superb, losing only one game so far, with standout moments including qualification for Regionals and a commanding 4-0 victory over Culford School. Meanwhile, the 1st XI have been working tirelessly behind the scenes, with their 3-1 win against UEA’s 1st XI reflecting their exceptional progress and dedication. With such positive momentum, the future of the Girls’ Hockey programme looks incredibly bright.
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