This year’s House Sports Day was our biggest and best yet, with students from across the school getting stuck into 11 different sports. From hockey and netball to dance, gymnastics, football, rowing, cycling, table tennis, rounders, badminton and swimming – there was something for everyone, and it was brilliant to see so many taking part and giving it their all.

Our newly developed Urnfield sports ground was buzzing with activity, hosting some seriously competitive hockey, football, rowing and cycling. It was great to see so much support from families and staff too – the sidelines were full and the atmosphere was amazing.

Over at the Spectrum, the swimming gala was incredibly close, with every race hotly contested and the final result going right down to the wire. Back on-site at school, we were treated to some top-level netball, rounders, badminton, table tennis, gymnastics and dance – with a fantastic lunchtime dance showcase that really highlighted the talent we have at Tormead.

What stood out the most, though, was the spirit of the day. Everyone played hard for their house, but there was a real sense of respect, teamwork and sportsmanship across all events. It was a great reminder of how special the Tormead community is, both on and off the pitch.

A huge thank you to the P.E. department for pulling everything together and running the day so smoothly, to all the staff who took on different roles throughout the day, and to our amazing events, marketing and catering teams for their support behind the scenes. And of course, thank you to all the families who came to cheer – your support meant a lot!

The level of performance was so high that it’s no surprise the final standings were super close. Congratulations to Livingstone who won the day with 144 points – just one point ahead of Nightingale on 143! Nelson came third with 119 points and Wellington close behind with 114.

We’re already looking forward to next year – and even more so as work is now underway on new athletics facilities and extra netball courts at Urnfield, which will be another exciting step forward for sport at Tormead.

You can check out all the highlights and photos from the day on the school’s Flickr account here.

George Pettitt, Director of Sport