We pride ourselves on offering an extensive and varied extra-curricular programme, designed to enrich the educational experience of all pupils. Our wide array of clubs and activities allows pupils to pursue their interests, develop new skills, and further their academic achievements outside the traditional classroom setting.
Our extracurricular timetable is frequently updated on our school website. Each term, the sports activities listed are refreshed to include a diverse array of sports. We encourage staff to offer clubs to foster stronger relationships with pupils. Additionally, there are regular intervention sessions available to help pupils better understand examination content. We also offer individual activities such as private singing, guitar, and piano lessons.
The school encourages pupils to take on responsibilities through a variety of leadership opportunities. Pupils benefit from this wider offer, which includes a variety of activities and trips. These include macramé, samba club, Duke of Edinburgh Award and visits overseas. In addition, the school house system engages pupils in competition, for example in sports.”
Ofsted, 2025
Please see below the list of extra-curricular clubs on offer for our pupils:
Our Extra-Curricular timetable can be found here:
Creative Clubs
Crochet Club
Tuesday afterschool, (3:00pm – 4:15pm) in A22.
Bring your own project or start a new one. Materials provided. Open to those who can crochet and those who want to learn – it will need some tenacity! For more information, see Mrs Brookes.
Doodle Club
Thursday lunchtimes in R21. Creative, Nonsensical, Preposterous and honestly pointlessly wonderful DOODLES! New theme every week! – Including favourites such as Cats in Hats, Bee’s and Teas, & The March of the Custard Cream. For more information, please see Mr Kamentschuk.
Set and Props Club
Our Set and Props Club meet every Wednesday, 3pm – 4pm to support our school shows by creating fantastic set pieces, props and costumes! Open to all. Please see Mr Hewitt for more information.
LEGO Club
Friday lunchtimes in A23.
Do you love building, creating, and having fun with LEGO? Come along to the brand-new LEGO Club! Whether you want to build the tallest tower, design something amazing, or just hang out with friends, this is the place for you. Everyone is welcome – come and see what you can create! Please see Mr Evans for more information.
Support Clubs
Homework Support Club
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 3pm – 4pm in the Learning Support Hub. Open to all students who may need support with their homework or wish to complete it in the school environment.
Breakfast Club
Available for all pupils every day from 8.15am – 8.30am in the Dining Hall. Pupils can enjoy toast, cereal, tea and squash/water free of charge.
Games Clubs
Games Club
Every Tuesday, 3pm – 4pm in the Library. Pupils can play a variety of different board games against their peers, including Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering and Warhammer. Please see Mr Kerry for more information.
Chess Club
Tuesday lunchtimes in A24. Chess boards are available for pupils to play against their peers or take part in competitions. Open to all students from Year 7 – Year. 13 Please see Mr Brown for more information.
Performing Arts Clubs
School Choirs
Our Youth Choir regularly perform hit songs in school performances, as well as visiting local care homes to perform. We have recently introduced a Senior Choir following the success of our KS3 Youth Choir. Our Youth Choir meet every Thursday lunchtime in the Chase Terrace Auditorium. Please see Mr Reinikovas for more information.
The Senior Choir is open to Year 10, 11, Sixth Form students and staff and is also available to Year 9 pupils who are considering GCSE Music as an option next academic year. Rehearsals will take place on Thursday lunchtimes in the Music Department. Our Senior Choir meet every Friday lunchtime in the Chase Terrace Auditorium. For further details, students are encouraged to speak with Mr Burns.
Following the success of our KS3 and Senior Choirs, we have introduced a CTA Choir which welcomes all year groups to come together to sing. Our CTA Choir meet every Wednesday lunchtime in the Chase Terrace Auditorium.
Music School
Our Music School provides high-quality, specialist music lessons delivered by experienced tutors, helping students build confidence and develop their skills. We offer tuition in Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Drums, Singing, and Brass (Trumpet and Trombone), alongside opportunities to perform in our String Quartet (violin, viola, cello) and Wind Ensemble (meeting every Monday lunchtime – including flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and more). Students are encouraged to grow musically while enjoying the experience of making music together.
‘Mary Poppins Jr’ rehearsals
It’s time to step into the world of Mary Poppins Jr! We are delighted to announce our upcoming performances will take place on 10th & 11th February 2027. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays after school, 3pm – 4:30pm. For more information, please speak to Mr Reinikovas, Mr Burns or Mrs Lloyd.Don’t miss your chance to be part of something supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Assorted Clubs
C U at Lunch
Monday lunchtimes in B2. C U at Lunch welcomes Christians or those who would like to know more about the Christian faith to come together for fun and friendship.
For more information, see Mrs Lewis or Mrs Ridler.
Science Club
Open to students in Year 7 and 8. Explore science beyond the classroom – from exciting hands-on experiments to fun challenges and projects. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a budding scientist or just looking to try something different. For more details, please speak to Mrs Butler.
MFL Film Club
Wednesday lunchtimes in B7. Are you interested in developing your language skills and having fun watching films at the same time? Then why not come along to MFL Film Club! Open to students in years 7,8 and 9.
For more information, see Mrs Jupp.
Sports Clubs
- Sports Leadership – Tuesday lunchtimes (Week 1) in the PE Department.
- Years 7 and 8 Basketball – Monday lunchtimes with Mr Swannell
- All years Fitness – Monday lunchtimes with Miss Vivian
- All years Badminton – Tuesday lunchtimes with Mr Brotherton
- Year 9 and 10 Netball – Tuesdays after-school (3pm – 4pm) with Miss Vivian and Miss Wilson
- Year 7 Rugby – Tuesdays after-school (3pm – 4pm) with Mr Swannell
- Year 9, 10 and 11 Basketball – Wednesday lunchtimes with Mr Barter
- All years Fitness – Wednesday lunchtimes with Miss Wilson
- Year 7 Netball – Friday lunchtimes with Mrs Bromley
Please see below the PE kit requirements to be able to participate in PE activities:
- Fitness – you need to change into full PE kit.
- Basketball, Netball, Handball, Dodgeball, Dance, – you need to change into your PE top & trainers.
Pupil Leadership Team
Our Pupil Leadership Team represents the wider school to enact change, both within the school community and our local community. The team comprises of pupils from Year 7 to Year 11, who meet regularly with our Pupil Leadership Co-ordinator, to discuss pupil feedback and events happening around school.
Pupils are responsible for organising a number of events across the school year such as charity events, community projects, raising awareness of global and national issues and making improvements to the school building. This is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to see themselves as an integral part of the school community and to further their aspirations for the future. It encourages pupils to be tenacious, resilient and to become role models for other pupils in the school. It also provides an excellent opportunity for them to set themselves apart when making applications for further education.
Sports Leadership Programme
The Sports Leadership programme offers pupils comprehensive training in leadership, coaching, and event management. Pupils develop crucial organisational skills and receive support in coordinating various events such as festivals, athletics, and Boccia tournaments, as well as primary school collaborative activities. Participants gain hands-on experience by leading sections of these events and taking on responsibilities such as officiating, umpiring, and refereeing to ensure fair play and adherence to rules.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
We are proud to offer the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to all of our pupils. As pupils approach the end of Year 8, they are invited to begin their DofE journey with the Bronze Award. Moving into Year 9, pupils have the option to pursue either the Bronze or Silver Award. Starting in 2024, we expanded our offering to include the Gold Award, available to all pupils from the end of Year 10 onwards.
Weekly training sessions are conducted where pupils learn to plan routes, use equipment safely, and, most crucially, acquire vital first aid skills, including CPR.
With up to 100 pupils participating annually, our DofE programme boasts an impressive 99% pass rate at both Bronze and Silver levels. This outstanding achievement ranks us as one of the top schools in the Central England Region for DofE success. Please contact Mrs Pickin for more information.