Sport For All

Although Caldicott has a national reputation for its rugby - we are equal top in reaching the final of the National Prep School Sevens at Rosslyn Park - sport at Caldicott is not just for the gifted. A large number of teams are fielded in many sports, and every boy represents a school team each year. Personal achievement is valued as much as absolute achievement and our aims are to improve the skills and develop the enthusiasm of every boy. As important as the sporting prowess, good manners both on the field and on the touchline are regarded as essential.

Match v Bedford, Autumn 2009

Beautiful weather, fantastic surroundings. April 2009

In our forty acres of grounds there are 8 rugby pitches and 6 cricket pitches. Main Square is acknowledged as one of the best prep school wickets in the country. There are three astroturf tennis courts, and these are also used for other sports' practices, hockey matches and sporting recreation. There are excellent facilities for athletics in the summer, and we regularly win medals at the National Prep Schools Athletics Finals, and Outstanding Talent awards to major Public Schools. In Summer 2008 we were National Champions in U14 100m, and the U14 Relay. There is a large sports' hall; all boys get at least one lesson of PE weekly, and the hall is always full of boys using sport for recreation, as well as more formal practices in the winter months.

The matches in each of the sports (Summer 2010-Spring 2011) are indicated below. For those whose interests are not in the more formal sporting events, in 2008-9 cycling, sailing, rowing, climbing and fishing were introduced to provide yet more activities. Football (soccer) is also becoming increasingly popular.

NOTES: These figures cover all teams from 6th Forms to Under 8. Athletics, Cross Country , Rugby Sevens and Swimming are meetings, in most cases involving a large number of boys. The other sports include Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Judo and Squash.

Our new climbing wall -Autumn 2010