Our 70 acre site provides exceptional sporting facilities
These professional standard facilities allow pupils to train and compete to high levels while enjoying sport in beautiful surroundings. As some parents say, Windlesham House is a prep school with senior school facilities.
Beyond the major sports, pupils can participate in
All pupils have regular timetabled PE lessons where they develop fundamental movement skills, game understanding and sport-specific techniques. Lessons are taught by qualified PE specialists who ensure progression and challenge appropriate to each age group.
PE curriculum covers:
Wednesday and Saturday mornings are dedicated to games where pupils play in teams, developing match skills and competitive experience. This time is crucial for learning teamwork, tactics and handling competition.
We play regular fixtures against other schools throughout the academic year. Fixtures are organized across multiple levels (A, B, C teams etc.) ensuring maximum participation. Matches teach pupils about competition, resilience, sportsmanship and representing their school with pride.
Fixtures include
Our sports academies provide intensive training for pupils showing talent and commitment in specific sports. Academies currently include
Swimming academy
Early morning training sessions for competitive swimmers
Golf academy
Professional coaching on our 9-hole course and simulator
Tennis academy
Expert coaching with professional tennis coaches
Football academy
Partnership with professional clubs for advanced training
Academy programmes run in addition to normal PE and games, offering extra coaching, competitive opportunities and pathways to county and national level competition. Entry is by invitation or trial.
The four dimensional sports academy programme ensures academy athletes receive holistic development including
Sport at Windlesham House is for everyone, not just the naturally athletic. We run multiple teams in each sport so pupils of all abilities can represent the school and experience competitive matches. No child is left on the sidelines.
Rather than just playing games, we dedicate time to skill development ensuring all pupils make progress. Coaches differentiate activities so everyone is appropriately challenged whether they are beginners or advanced players.
For pupils who prefer non-competitive physical activity, we offer options like yoga, recreational swimming, dance, and outdoor exploration. The goal is lifelong physical activity, not just competitive sport.
For pupils with physical challenges or additional needs, we adapt activities and provide individual support ensuring they can participate fully and safely.
Our sports programme is led by qualified, experienced PE teachers who are passionate about developing young athletes and promoting healthy active living.
In addition to our teaching staff, we employ specialist coaches for sports including
This combination of excellent teachers and specialist coaches ensures high-quality instruction across all sports.
Windlesham House pupils regularly achieve success at county, regional and national levels across multiple sports. Recent achievements include
These successes reflect our excellent coaching, facilities, and the hard work and dedication of our pupils. However, we celebrate all achievements, from personal bests to first goals, recognizing that success looks different for each individual.
We aim for maximum participation in matches. By running multiple teams (A, B, C, D teams and more in popular sports), we ensure as many pupils as possible experience competitive fixtures. While the most skilled players typically represent higher teams, we believe match experience is valuable for all and structure our fixture list accordingly.
That is absolutely fine. We teach all sports from basics and cater for beginners through to advanced players. Children pick up skills quickly when taught well and playing with peers. Many pupils discover sports they love at Windlesham House that they had never tried before. Our inclusive approach means no prior experience is necessary.
We identify talented sports people and provide academy opportunities for intensive training. We also prepare pupils for sports scholarship assessments at senior schools through our coaching programmes and competitive match experience.
All major sports equipment is provided by school. Pupils need sports kit (detailed list provided on admission) including rugby boots, trainers, swimming costume etc. The school shop stocks all required items. For sports like golf, tennis and riding, personal equipment may be needed though school has equipment for PE lessons.
Follow our sporting successes on the school website news section and social media. We regularly celebrate pupil achievements, match results, and sporting events. Recent highlights include our swim squad excelling at ESSA national qualifiers and our hockey masterclass at Brighton College.
Tatler Schools Guide has featured Windlesham House for our outstanding sports provision. We have also been recognised as being ‘Best of the Best’ by The Week for our sports programmes. Our co-curricular programme, including sport, has been recognized as a “significant strength” by ISI inspectors in December 2024.
