Clubs and Societies


Clubs and Societies

The Lower School offers an extensive range of lunchtime and after school extra-curricular activities. With over 100 different clubs on offer there I s something for everyone and we expect every pupil to involve themselves in some aspect of our programme. Not that they need much encouragement – they thoroughly enjoy participating in the many different clubs on offer and show great commitment to the music groups, drama productions, choir, sports and other available activities.

Current and recent activities in the Lower School include sports clubs, Lego, Minecraft, dance, theatre, gardening, eco, badminton, Natural History Club, tennis, fencing, languages, orienteering, 8th Norwich Cubs and Scouts, baseball, maths, cricket nets, craft, football, desktop publishing, Hockey Hard Hitters, movie-making, scratch, cartoon strip, music groups, cycling awareness, choir, computing, juggling, senior strings, chess, junior strings, hot air, swing band, steel pans, recorders and guitar circle.

We field Sports Teams in rugby, netball, hockey, cricket, cross-country, athletics, swimming and tennis. As pupil themselves are involved in deciding which clubs are offered the list is ever changing!

Clubs

The Lower School provides a comprehensive range of Before, During and After-school clubs (97 at the last count) suitable for all year-groups, all abilities and, through our Natural History Club, all family members too!

We believe that opportunity lies at the heart of our broad curriculum, nurturing and developing pupils in preparation for the future. Teaching staff, parents and external experts deliver a myriad of different clubs and activities during the course of the academic year, on the basis of suggestions made by the School Council. Clubs provide the chance for pupils to try something new, to develop and improve an existing skill, to further extend themselves. The following are just some of the activities we have recently offered:

  • Sport

    Tennis, rugby fitness, boys’ netball, running & sprint, football (indoor/outdoor), canoeing, badminton, ultimate frisbee, girls’ rugby, softball, baseball, hockey, cricket, rounders, swimming and fencing.

  • Music and Drama

    Wind band, guitar group, guitar ensemble, Hot Air, string orchestra, Stickers percussion, chamber choir , school choir (over 100 participants), musical performance, Hocus Pocus drama, Zumba dance and steel pans.

  • Arts and Crafts

    Collage, observational drawing, craft, textiles, outdoor art.

  • 8th Norwich Sea Scouts

    8th Norwich (Norwich School) Sea Scout group is a Royal Navy recognised group sponsored by Norwich School. Recruiting solely from the school, it provides a broad scouting programme with an emphasis on outdoor adventure and water sports. The group is one of the largest and most active in the UK and provides evening, weekend and residential activities to over 200 girls and boys aged 8 to 18. The Group is split into three sections: Cubs (age 8-10); Scouts (age 10-14); and Explorers (age 14-18). 

    Find out more by visiting their website

    8th Norwich Sea Scouts Website
  • Others

    Adobe Photoshop, Scratch, movie making, touch typing, Minecraft, natural history, board games, chess, languages, Lego, Jackanory, Photography, cycling, cookery , origami, gardening,  and speed stacking.

Find out more about our recent clubs and societies below:



By Eleanor Lewis July 8, 2025
With the Trinity Term and 24/25 Academic Year coming to a close, on July 8 Norwich School Choristers set off on a Cathedral Choir tour of Paris and Normandy. 16 Pupils from both the Lower and Senior school made their way to France to sing in some of the most beautiful churches and Cathedrals in the country, all while enjoying the culture in their spare time! One highlight on this trip will be the choir's appearances at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, where their performances of music will commemorate and remember the 22,442 servicemen and women who fell during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. You can find their itinerary below; Tuesday 8 July: 12.30pm Mass, Église de la Madeleine, Paris Tuesday 8 July: 6.30pm Concert, Cathédrale St Etiénne, Meaux Wednesday 9 July: 12.30pm Mass, Église de la Madeleine, Paris Wednesday 9 July: 7.30pm Concert, Église Notre-Dame d’Auteuil, Paris Friday 11 July: 12.00 noon Concert, Église St Maclou, Rouen Friday 11 July: 6.30pm Evensong, Église St Pierre, Caen Saturday 12 July: 12 noon and 1.15pm, Music for Remembrance, British Normandy Memorial Saturday 12 July: 5.30pm Concert, Sanctuaire Sainte Thérèse de Lisieux  To find out more click here!
By Eleanor Lewis July 2, 2025
As the final curtain falls on Gather festival, Gala Night was promised to be an evening of entertainment and celebration of our school community. A highlight of the year for many, countless hours of hard work and dedication, went towards making the infamous Gala Night bigger and better than ever! With a cast of over 300 pupils from the Lower School to the Sixth Form, the evening brought back the best hits of the 24/25 academic year as well as some fantastic new pieces! With the sun shining as the perfect backdrop, the evening began with Nights from the cast of our Senior Musical Grease, this upbeat, energetic piece had audiences singing along, well prepared for the show ahead. Just a few of the highlights from the first act include… The Lower School Choir transporting the audience to a tropical rainforest with their rendition of Africa by Toto. The Fourth Form took us on a magic carpet ride with their lively dance, Friend Like Me, which we saw a glimpse of at the Royal Norfolk show. The phenomenal Mary Poppins melody which showcased the talents of our Upper 3 pupils. The Senior Dance Company bringing the magic of La La Land to Cathedral Close with their showstopping performance, Another Day of Sun After a spectacular first half, audiences treated themselves to refreshments, brought raffle tickets and enjoyed the sounds of the Senior Jazz Band which brought us into the second act, reviving some favourites from the Lent Term Jazz Night. Some of the highlights from the second act include… School Days, a dance collaboration between Senior and Lower School pupils, which beautifully captured the Norwich School experience and passing on the baton to the next generation. The Upper 6 Leavers Song, What I Did for Love, a heartwarming farewell that encapsulated the friendship and community in our Upper 6 cohort, as well as the exceptional talent of our vocalists. Senior Dance Games powerful contemporary performance ‘Rise Above’, which featured earlier this year in the Senior Dance Festival. The evening ended with a Medley from the successful sold-out Senior School Musical, Grease, which has audiences swaying their arms to Hopelessly Devoted to You one minute and clapping their hands to Greased Lightning the next. With the rest of the cast joining for one last dance in We Go Together, it was the perfect way to end the evening and the 24/25 academic year. You can catch a glimpse of the evening in the video below...
By Eleanor Lewis June 27, 2025
On Thursday 19 June, Lower School hosted its first-ever aerial trial session — and what a hit it was! Pupils were thrilled to get their feet off the ground as they explored the basics of aerial movement, balance, and strength. The trial introduced pupils to a completely new set of skills, and staff were impressed by the enthusiasm and confidence shown by everyone who took part. Many pupils surprised themselves with how quickly they adapted to the new challenges. With the success of the session, the school is excited to launch regular aerial classes starting in September. It promises to be an exciting addition to the school’s extracurricular offering. Watch this space for details on how to sign up!
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