Physical Education

At Caterham we firmly believe that there is a physical activity for everyone. All pupils are given a grounding in the basic skills in of all of our major sports and we aim to give all of our pupil’s experience of competitive sport. With this in mind, we run as many teams as is feasibly possible in our major sports and we have regular house competitions that involve as many pupils as possible. Inevitably, over time we discover which pupils are best suited to competitive sport and which may enjoy pursuing more recreational activities. In both cases we are committed to giving our pupils a positive experience, and we hope to engender a lifelong love of sport and physical activity in all our pupils. Team members receive high quality coaching and the School does all it can to help each individual reach their potential. We are very proud of our sporting success with teams and individuals regularly performing successfully at a regional and international level.

The major sports at Caterham School are Rugby, Hockey, Cricket (for boys), Netball, Lacrosse, (for girls) and Tennis and Athletics (both girls and boys).

Additionally, we run regular practice's and matches in badminton, swimming, basketball, cross country, squash, football and rounders which are open to all pupils.

Pupils can also learn the skills of Tae Kwon Do, Judo and Fencing, all of which are coached by expert visiting coaches.

If pupils are selected to represent the School in a fixture, they should make this their first priority. Failure to attend a match for any other reason apart from illness or attendance at a major family event, will not be accepted. Very rarely, pupils may be allowed to miss fixtures for other reasons. In all cases of non-attendance, permission must be sought from the Director of Sport, at least two weeks prior to the match in question.

In the event of a last minute drop-out from a fixture, pupils or parents should contact the relevant team coach as soon as possible. If he or she cannot be reached, a message can be left with Director of Sport, Rob Clarke who can be contacted on 01883 335103.

Pupils and parents should familiarise themselves with the department's kit policy. Pupils are expected to be smartly turned out when representing the School and failure to adhere to these rules will be punished.

Friends of Caterham can enjoy the school's fantastic facilities outside of school hours. More details can be found at Sports Centre section of this website.