Sport is a major part of life at the Grove, with opportunities for pupils of all interests, abilities and ambitions to get involved.
Our programme combines a strong tradition of competitive school sport with an increasingly broad range of recreational and individual activities. Pupils can represent the Grove, develop within a performance pathway, try a completely new sport or simply enjoy being active alongside their friends.
Alongside rugby, netball, cricket, football, tennis and athletics, pupils can explore activities including swimming, rugby sevens, basketball, cross-country, squash, table tennis, badminton, climbing, triathlon, golf, padel and yoga.
Some pupils thrive on competition and representing the school. Others simply want to stay active, develop a skill or try something different. Our aim is to provide enough variety for every pupil to find an activity they enjoy and a level of participation that is right for them.
Our Co-curricular Programme can be seen here
All Sports Fixtures can be seen here
Competitive fixtures and after-school practices are offered in the following:
Autumn Term – rugby, netball, basketball, swimming, squash, table tennis, badminton, cross country and climbing
Spring Term – rugby 7s, netball, football, basketball, swimming, squash, table tennis, badminton, cross country and climbing
Summer Term – cricket, tennis, athletics and triathlon
Some of our sport in a bit more detail...
Rugby
Each age group trains twice a week after school. Our coaching team works hard to ensure a player centred approach to the game, enabling students to compete with confidence at all levels.
Cricket
Cricket is available across all year groups and practices run twice weekly alongside games lessons. There is a full Saturday fixture list and our teams compete on both local and national levels.
Cross-country
A club for those who like running; whether it is road, trail, fells or cross-country – at a jog or flat out race-pace. Training takes place after school and alternates speed work / repetition with sociable runs around the locale, catering for runners of all abilities.
Football
Takes place during the spring term with a school team for every year up to U15. Years 11 to 13 compete for places on the 1st and 2nd team. Training takes place during the week on our all weather pitch if necessary and matches are played on Saturdays and during games afternoons.
Netball
The main girls’ sport at Woodhouse Grove, netball is currently played on a co-curricular basis by over 130 girls in years 7 to 13.
Table tennis
Table-tennis club runs weekly for pupils in years 7-9, providing a fun activity with emphasis on developing skills and competitive play.
For a full list of sport fixtures, times and locations please visit our school sport website.
For information on the Grove Athlete Education Programme, please click here.
For information on our facilities, please click here.
Woodhouse Grove Sport Code of Conduct
DownloadCo-curricular Sport Performance Indicators
DownloadGrove Golf Academy
Launching in September 2026, the Grove Golf Academy offers pupils from Years 7-13 with a unique opportunity to improve their game, whatever their level of experience. Click the link below for more information and guideline costs:
