At Norwich School we aim to foster a player-centred and coach-led environment where all our coaching staff’s efforts are geared towards improving players both on and off the pitch. Football is offered as an option for our Senior Pupils in Year 11 and above, with the option open for boys in our Michaelmas Term and girls in the Lent Term. We also offer a 5-a-side programme for Seniors as a recreational option and our younger year groups – Years 7 and 8 – learn the principles of invasion games in their PE rotation. They are also offered a football taster programme during the Trinity Term. We have 2 grass pitches at our Redmayne Playing Fields as well as astro facilities at the Lower Close. Over the years we have seen a number of players represent Norfolk County FA, embark on football scholarships in America and play semi-professional or professional football. 


In the 2023/24 season we played a total of 13 fixtures against schools including Wymondham College, Bedford Modern School, St John’s School in Leatherhead, Gresham School, Culford School, Royal Hospital School, Repton School, Felsted School, Woodbridge School, Langley School and The Perse School.


Football is a rapidly growing and popular sports option. We have pupils playing for both the Norwich City Football Club – Academy and the Ipswich Town Football Club – Academy and we also reached the 3rd round of the Boodles Cup 2023.

Sports News

Keeping Track of Cross Country at the End of the Lent Term

By Eleanor Lewis • March 31, 2025
Saturday 8 March saw the final race in the East Anglian League against runners from Gresham’s, Ipswich and RHS. The team travelled to RHS to compete in sunny but windy conditions. In the Intermediate Boys, Kort Tsui ran a controlled race to finish 5th and Edward Lott, who has competed in every race this season came home in 7th. For the Senior Boys, our first finisher was Thomas Chester, coming 5th, closely followed by Jeremy Lo in 8th. The team was completed by Arthur Chan, Jacob Stevenson, Ollie Price and Thomas Hsia. Saturday also saw the English Schools’ Cross-Country Championships held this year in Nottingham. Even qualifying for this prestigious event is an incredible achievement. Minnie Andrews raced in the Under 17s and finished in the top 150 runners nationally: the second runner home from the Norfolk team of 8. Samuel Trickey competed in the Under 13s and ran a storming race, finishing 204 th and 3 rd within the Norfolk team. Congratulations to Minnie and Sam.  Well done to everyone who has represented the Cross Country team this season.

Netball News from a Successful Season

By Eleanor Lewis • March 31, 2025
It has been an action-packed term for the Netball Club, with a staggering 285 fixtures across the 2024/2025 season, which is testament to the commitment and enthusiasm of our pupils and staff. Lent term kicked off with the U14/U16/U19 National Schools squads preparing thoroughly for the Regional Finals on 1 st February. The U19 team battled to finish as 3 rd best team in the East Region and narrowly missed out on National Finals qualification. The U14 and U16 squads performed promisingly, being one result away from a semi-final place. This is an exciting performance from our Norwich School youngsters, particularly from the U16s, who were all U15 and eligible for next years competition. Post Regionals, there was no let up with weekly and block fixtures coming thick and fast. A particular high-light of the term was notching up victories across all of our A teams against a very competitive Perse School. The terms ends with a win ratio of 88% across our A team squads, and 67% across all teams. We have enjoyed hosting an U13 Development Tournament, U11 Tournament and U9 Netball Festival with nearly 50 teams taking part. The term ended with our usual Junior and Inters Netball Celebration events to recognise the impressive efforts of our amazing pupils this term.  Special mentions must got to the 1 st VII for having an unbeaten season across their regular fixtures, and the U13A team who have a perfect playing record of 24/24 and the U13 County Cup title

Sevens Successes at the End of the Lent Term

By Jakka Pranav Swaroop Naidu • March 31, 2025
This has been a successful season for the Rugby Sevens, with amazing improvement from players throughout all categories. U18s This term saw a shift in focus from 15-a-side rugby to the fast-paced 7s format, with all senior players training and competing in various 7s festivals, culminating in the prestigious Rosslyn Park 7s. Ahead of Rosslyn Park, the U18s participated in four competitive festivals: Saints 7s, Oakham 7s, Norfolk County Cup, and Framlingham College 7s. Their standout performances came in the Norfolk County Cup , where they emerged victorious, and the Framlingham College 7s , where they claimed the Cup title with dominant wins over Finborough School in the semi-final and Campion School in the final. At Rosslyn Park, the U18s secured two impressive victories against Pocklington School and Ratcliffe College. Unfortunately, a tough loss to QEGS Wakefield meant they narrowly missed out on the knockout stages. U16s The U16s also competed in four festivals in preparation for Rosslyn Park, showcasing resilience and determination throughout the season. They claimed Plate victories at both the Greshams 7s , where they defeated Uppingham in the final, and the Framlingham College 7s , overcoming Fram in a thrilling final match. At Rosslyn Park, the U16s faced a challenging group but displayed great character, with the highlight of the day being a commanding 33-5 victory over Rougemont School . U14s The U14s demonstrated fantastic progress in the lead-up to Rosslyn Park, delivering standout performances at the Greshams 7s and Norfolk County Cup . At Rosslyn Park, they continued to impress with two outstanding victories over Monkton Combe School and The King’s School Canterbury. However, despite their strong performances, they narrowly missed out on advancing to Day 2 due to points difference. Juniors The U12's and U13's had successful County Cup tournaments, where they learned the game of 7’s and showcased impressive skill development. The fast-paced nature of 7’s helped the players improve their decision-making, handling, and teamwork, with each match providing an opportunity to apply what they'd learned. Overall, the tournaments highlighted their growth both individually and as a team, laying a strong foundation for their future development in rugby.
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