At Tormead Sixth Form, sport, physical activity, and exercise are integral to school life. Through our diverse and engaging curricular and co-curricular programmes, we aim to instil a lifelong love and appreciation of physical activity in every student. With inspiring teaching and top-level coaching, we are committed to nurturing each pupil, helping them discover their sporting passion and reach their full potential.
Our broad provision for Sixth Form sport and physical activity plays a crucial role in supporting students’ physical, social, and mental well-being, especially during the demanding examination years. By offering a wide range of activities, we ensure that every pupil has the opportunity to stay active, manage stress, and maintain a healthy balance in their lives. This holistic approach not only enhances their physical fitness but also fosters resilience, teamwork, and a sense of community, all of which are vital during this critical period of their education.
All Sixth Form students at Tormead enjoy access to an extensive array of sports facilities, offering an outstanding range of opportunities in sport, health, and fitness. On-site, we have a spacious sports hall, a sprung-floor gymnasium, and a well-equipped fitness suite, along with four netball and tennis courts. Just a 10-minute walk away, students currently participate in football, cricket, and athletics at our impressive Urnfield Sports Ground.
By October 2024, the development at Urnfield will deliver a state-of-the-art facility for Tormead Sport. The upgraded amenities will feature an all-weather hockey pitch, a 400m athletics track, artificial cricket nets and pitch, and enhanced parking and access. To learn more about Tormead’s new sporting home, please watch the video below.
Find out more about the new sporting home of Tormead, which will provide outstanding facilities for hockey, rugby, cricket, football and athletics.
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At Tormead Sixth Form, our goal is nurturing the healthy, life habits that facilitate regular participation in sport and physical activity in to university and adult life. To achieve this, we offer a diverse and engaging co-curricular programme that runs before, during, and after school, providing over 20 sports and physical activities to ensure every Sixth Form student find something that matches their interests. This programme is delivered by a dedicated team of 30 experienced P.E. teachers and sports professionals who not only support our high-performing athletes in achieving their full potential but also foster an inclusive ‘sport for all’ environment.
Our sports clubs are strongly supported by a comprehensive fixtures programme, ranging from national and regional competitions to friendly inter-school matches. We make it a priority to ensure that every Sixth Form student has the opportunity to represent the school in sport at the appropriate level. Below is a full list of our co-curricular sports and physical activities, organised by their respective bands:
This category includes activities such as Cheerleading and Dance, tailored for students interested in the creative and performance aspects of physical activity. These activities emphasise teamwork and collaboration, often culminating in showcases or competitions each term.
Focusing on the physical, mental, and social benefits of sport in a non-competitive setting, this band offers activities like Pilates, Table Tennis, Walking, and Yoga. These clubs are typically held during lunchtimes, with Yoga and Walking available in the Spring and Summer terms.
The Core Band includes Athletics, Badminton, Cross Country, Football, Rowing, Swimming, and Tennis—key sports that are central to our offerings. These sports have ‘Core’ sessions once per week across two or more terms, with a focus on inclusive training and competition. Students can progress at their own pace and participate in regular fixtures and competitive opportunities, with many of these sports competing at county, regional, and national levels.
This category features Cricket, Gymnastics, Hockey, and Netball, aiming to encourage mass participation while also fostering excellence. We provide extensive and additional opportunities for all students to develop and achieve success at county, regional, and national levels. Weekly block fixtures for Hockey, Netball, and Cricket take place midweek or on weekends.
Our sports fixtures and events calendar can be found here.
Nothing could be truer in sport.At Tormead, one of our key beliefs is ‘We value every girl’.
We are proud to be leaders in sport within the local community, providing pathways for students to access high-quality coaching both within school and externally. Our partnerships include coaching and facility hire arrangements with Guildford Hockey Club, as part of our high-performance hockey programme, as well as shared coaching provisions with Guildford Saints FC and Guildford City Swimming. As a high-performing gymnastics school, we also offer athletes of all skill levels the opportunity to train on Saturday mornings and during lunchtime sessions.
All Sixth Form students in participate in a 1-hour 50-minute Games afternoon each week throughout the year. We make full use of our excellent on-site facilities and Urnfield Sports Ground, along with Surrey Sports Park, Spectrum Leisure Centre, and Weybridge Ladies Rowing Club.
The primary objective of our Year 11 to Year 13 Games Curriculum is to promote widespread participation and engagement through a broad and varied selection of activities. We aim to cultivate a lifelong commitment to sport and physical activity, equipping students with the motivation and skills to continue these pursuits beyond school and into adulthood. Additionally, we emphasise the positive relationship between physical activity, health and wellbeing, and academic performance.
Our curriculum is intentionally diverse and inclusive, structured around activity carousels that offer students a range of options:
Activities such as climbing, fitness training, mindfulness exercises, pilates, and yoga.
Traditional team sports like basketball, football, hockey, netball, tag rugby, and ultimate frisbee.
Sports like badminton, squash, and tennis.
Activities such as cricket, rounders, and softball.
These activities are available in 6- and 12-week units, allowing students either to explore a variety of sports or to focus more intensively on specific ones.
In addition, these sessions provide a dedicated training environment and competitive opportunities for students representing the school in cricket, hockey, and netball.
The P.E. & Sports Department offers a large and successful academic programme for GCSE and A Level (AQA). For more details, please click here.
At Tormead, every student, regardless of their sporting ambition, experience, or ability, has the opportunity to develop a love for sport and physical activity. Stay updated with the latest news from Tormead Sport by following @Tormead_Sport on X (formerly Twitter). For more information about P.E. and Sport at Tormead, please contact our Director of Sport, George Pettitt, at gpettitt@tormeadschool.org.uk.
George Pettitt
Director of Sport