Sport
We are extremely pleased with her involvement in different aspects of school life. She is very happy at school which should help her to succeed.
John and Victoria Richardson
Barnard Castle enjoys an enviable record in inter-school competition, and pupils regularly achieve county and national honours in their chosen sport. In rugby we have reached the Daily Mail Cup final on three occasions as well as a semi final at U18, and a semi final at U15.
We enhance our reputation on a national scale with our success at the seven-a-side version of the game too. Our swimming squad regularly achieves distinction at national competitions and we have reached the U14 National finals at netball. We have very strong relationships with NGBs of various sports allowing our pupils to extend their passion for sport at higher representative level. There is a wide variety of other sports including hockey, netball, rounders, cricket, tennis, soccer, squash, athletics, fencing, basketball and cross country. One of our strong beliefs is that our pupils are very active and involve themselves at the appropriate level of competition in as many sports as possible. Sports have regular fixtures for all levels of ability. Our Games lessons and Activity Programme enable all our pupils to participate in a range of activities as part of their day to day life at the school.
Our facilities include extensive playing fields, tennis courts, a sports hall, indoor heated swimming pool, a floodlit all weather sports pitch and a newly built fitness suite with a dance studio. We have a strength and conditioning coach that visits the school two days a week as well as professional coaches offering first class tuition. We are also fortunate to have the services of a qualified sports therapist.
