SportSport

Physical literacy and fundamental movement are at the heart of our rugby programme; we focus on learning and development, encouraging a love of the sport through support both on and off the field. Eight Old Brightonians are currently playing  in the Premiership, with Marcus Smith playing fly-half for England and the British and Irish Lions.

We believe in providing experiences for girls of all abilities to become better hockey players. 16 teams across the hockey club have the opportunity to play on a strong school fixture circuit, as well the A teams testing themselves against the very best in their respective England Hockey Tier 1 outdoor and indoor competitions. We also run a two-term 1st XI programme with midweek fixtures to allow for club hockey on Saturdays.

We field up to 25 netball teams in block fixtures, catering for girls of all abilities, and enter competitive teams in a variety of local and national tournaments. All training programmes, regardless of level, are focussed on the development of sport intelligence and versatility in game play. The College has close links with several high-performing clubs from across the South and has players that are part of both the Surrey Storm and London Pulse pathways. We enjoy close links with university netball programmes and national teams, including the England Roses Academy.

Cricket is our main summer sport for boys and girls and we have several pupils playing for their county. We are ranked by The Cricketer as one of the top schools in the country for cricket and won the BOWS Cricket Festival in 2024. We are proud to have been instrumental in developing competitive cricket for girls, and have produced national players in both the women’s and the men’s game, including Clare Connor CBE, Sarah Taylor and Matt Prior.  

We offer routes into competitive swimming, water polo and triathlon, coached by an Olympian swimmer. Our stunning 25m swimming pool is an unrivalled facility, and offers opportunities for those wanting to develop, improve, or compete at elite-level competitions. With six squad sessions each week, pupils have the opportunity to swim before, during and after school.

Our Football Club is the most successful in the Sussex/Kent School League. We compete in national competitions, including the ISFA and ESFA Cup, as well as County Cup competitions. Pupils travel to professional clubs each year, including Porto and Manchester City, preparing them for the season ahead.

Our Athletics Club has an unrivalled reputation for producing excellent and conditioned athletes. Pupils are coached by experts in every discipline and compete in fixtures against other top sporting schools. Many pupils go on to compete at national and international tournaments, including the Commonwealth Games. 

With over 200 pupils playing on a weekly basis, tennis is played across a range of abilities, with all teams enjoying success on the competitive circuit in national and regional competitions. Specialist coaching is delivered by highly qualified tennis coaches.

Basketball is the fastest growing sport in the College, with regular competitive fixtures. Our U18 team is enjoying great success and competes in the National Schools Competition. Pupils also enjoy basketball as a social activity in the evenings, and has the best spectator atmosphere in the College.

Beach volleyball is one of the most popular activities in the Sixth Form. Each year we host the Independent Schools Beach Volleyball Competition at our local seaside sand courts, playing against teams from across the country.

Other popular sports include athletics, badminton, bouldering, fencing and table tennis, with pupils playing at elite levels as well as for pleasure.