When it comes to sport, some schools just seem to have the magic to set them on a winning streak, so we’re asking some of the best to tell us how it’s done
Millfield
First up to bat, Millfield is one of the largest co-educational boarding and day schools in the UK and winner of the co-educational independent school of the year 2024. This school is synonymous with sporting prowess so let’s find out what they’re up to!
Learn more about Millfield at millfieldschool.com
Going Swimmingly
Millfield Swimming has supported the journey of 33 Olympians in its short history, and has had a swimmer at every Olympics since 1968 including champions like Duncan Goodhew, Mark Foster and James Guy.
US Success
29 students gained scholarships at prestigious US universities in 2025, including notable colleges:
University of Chicago
Stanford
Columbia University
Cornell
Duke
UPenn
The University of Florida
Princeton
9% of NCAA athletes are from Millfield
All About the Staff
The Millfield sports staff boasts…
14 full-time Heads of Sport
200 sports staff
5 Olympians
A combined 1,850 years of coaching experience
90% hold the highest qualification in their sport
29% work for their National Governing body
12 UEFA A or B licensed coaches – offering the same level of expertise you would find in an EFL Championship academy
Strength in Numbers
300 students compete at regional standard each year
60 students compete at youth international level each year
30 different sports to take part in
50m pool chosen by Olympians training for Paris 2024
14 Millfield athletes and coaches took part in the 2024 Paris Olympics
7 Olympic medals were brought home
Stabling for 90 horses at the equestrian centre
Sacred Heart
Sport is thriving at Sacred Heart School, Wadhurst!
sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk
The Joy of the games
Through encouragement, inclusive training and an emphasis on teamwork and enjoyment, every child is supported to find their place. They get 3 lessons a week with a specialist teacher. Talent is developed, participation is celebrated, and sport is truly woven into daily school life.
Early Kick Off
Boys and girls achieve a high level of skill under the excellent direction of our specialist games teacher.
From the Foundation Stage, carefully planned activities enable the children to improve co-ordination and proficiency in basic skills which are transferred into games situations as they progress through the school.
We play matches regularly against other schools in the area and we enter teams in festivals, tournaments and competitions locally and further afield as members of the ISA. Year 5 and 6 have their fixtures weekly on Wednesdays and year 3 and 4 on Thursdays. All the children in these years get to experience matches.
Something for Everyone
Every child benefits from specialist coaching that nurtures confidence, commitment and steady improvement, even those who may initially find sport challenging. There is a broad range of sports available including:
Rugby
Football
Hockey
Netball
Swimming
Cross Country
Pop Lacrosse
Cricket
Winning Attitude
Sacred Heart are immensely proud of their achievements and look forward to further success in netball and rugby in the new year. These accomplishments reflect more than sporting ability. Recent wins include…
The girls’ U11 football team were crowned ISA National Champions before going on to win the Girls North Wealden Football title, securing their place in the District Finals in January.
The boys’ U11 side have qualified for the National Finals at St George’s Park in March.
Boys 5 a side football team qualified for the National Finals putting them in the top 16 in the entire country
Bronze medal at the ISA National Skiing Competition
11/10 Girls North Wealden Football. A massive 1–0 victory over Ashdown at the final! They will go to district finals late in January
On Tuesday 30th September, Sacred Heart girls made history at the ISA Girls U11 Football Festival, hosted at LVS Ascot. Final Result: Sacred Heart – ISA U11 Girls Champions 2025!
This season has also been highly successful for their netball teams, with both the U11 and U9 squads winning their tournaments at the Webster Cup hosted by Battle Abbey, proudly bringing home the trophies in their respective age groups.
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