PE & Games
Sport for all
At The Perse Prep, every pupil is encouraged to participate, improve and succeed through PE, Games lessons, fixtures, house matches and competitions. Sporting opportunities are available for all abilities, while pupils performing at a high level are challenged through regional and national tournaments.
Outstanding facilities and coaching
Pupils benefit from exceptional facilities across the Perse campus. PE lessons take place in The Perse Sports Centre, which includes a state-of-the-art six-lane, 25-metre swimming pool, climbing wall and sports hall. Games lessons make use of extensive playing fields, an Olympic-sized astro pitch and four-lane cricket nets.
A particular strength of the programme is the quality and continuity of coaching. Specialist staff teach pupils across both PE and Games, ensuring excellent teaching, consistent support and strong pupil-staff relationships throughout the Prep School.
Beyond the classroom
Sport extends far beyond lessons through fixtures, inter-house competitions, regional and national tournaments, Sports Day and the Year 6 Ski Trip. These opportunities allow pupils to represent the school, develop teamwork and challenge themselves in a wide range of sporting environments.
Recent highlights
Perse Prep pupils have enjoyed outstanding success in recent years. The Under 11 boys’ hockey team has been crowned national champions twice in the last five years, while the boys’ football team has reached the ISFA National Finals at St George’s Park for five consecutive years. The Under 11 girls’ football team has also qualified for the national finals in each of the last three years.
The school has produced several national table tennis champions, including three of the first four Under 11 girls’ IAPS national champions. Perse athletes have also achieved national success, with the Under 11 boys’ 4x100m relay team winning a national title, while pupils have previously represented Great Britain in tennis and won IAPS national championships in both boys’ and girls’ events.