Sport | Ibstock Place Senior School, Roehampton | Private School Near Richmond, Barnes, Putney, Kingston, & Wandsworth

Boys

Cricket

From senior 10 pupils are provided with termly choice options for games. All options are available for both boys and girls. Sports include:

• Football
• Netball
• Rugby
• Hockey
• Rowing

PE Option (rotation of a variety of sports every 3 weeks, example sports include: Skateboarding, Fencing, Rock Climbing, Yoga and Strength & Conditioning)

Cricket, Athletics & Aquatics are offered in the summer term.

Athletics forms a key part of the PE curriculum during the Summer term. Pupils participate in all athletic events and those that wish to further their athletic performance can also train in after school clubs. Our extensive fields convert into a 200m track with additional track space for hurdles and sprints, along with all throwing and jumping events.

Pupils compete in many intra-school competitions and we also host our own annual athletics competition as well as our Inter House Track and Field Championships on the all-weather track at Barn Elms.

At Borough level both our boys’ and girls’ teams always finish within the top three schools and each year large numbers of our competing athletes secure medals in individual events. We regularly have pupils competing in the London schools Championships and often have London Schools County Champions in a variety of events.

Cross Country takes place during the Autumn and Spring Terms. All pupils take part in our Inter House Cross Country where we take full advantage of our proximity to Richmond Park. It also provides the perfect location for Cross Country Club.

Pupils compete in Wandsworth Borough Cross Country Championships and those that excel represent Wandsworth at the London Schools Cross Country Championships. Our elite performers go on to compete for London in the English Schools Cross Country Championships. In addition, we compete in the ESAA Cross Country Cup competition. 

Swimming
Swimming is a huge part of the curriculum in PE. Kindergarten to perp 6 swim weekly in PE lessons in all three terms. Senior 7 – 9 pupils will swim for one half term, covering areas such as technical and tactical aspects of swimming, lifesaving & Water Polo. Our swim team at Ibstock compete in the London League competition and lots of local friendly galas against schools such as, St. Paul’s, KCS Wimbledon, Charterhouse, Wimbledon High & Alleyn’s. We also have regular training sessions at Ibstock with the prep school training twice per week and the Senior School training once per week. 

Water Polo
We compete in London League and National competitions in Water Polo, having some success. Last season the U15 team finished runners up in the National Plaet competition losing out to Bolton School and the U13 girls missed out on qualification to the National Cup Finals by goal difference to Notting Hill & Ealing School. The school also compete in many friendly fixtures against schools such as, Eton College, Harrow, St. Paul’s, Charterhouse, Whitgift & Trinity. We train twice per week at the school pool focusing on technical and tactical elements of the sport. 

Girls’ football is going from strength to strength. Miss Graham passion and commitment is instrumental in the development and success of girls’ football. All year groups heavily populate training sessions once a week with Chelsea FC and participate in competitive fixtures in the autumn and spring term.  Winning the ISFA U15 shield last year was a fantastic achievement and only the second national football title. We look forward to the development of football throughout the course of the year and beyond. 

Whether youre interested in developing your skills or breaking into an elite programme all girls are welcome to attend training and develop their skills. Girls football is also a large part of the PE curriculum. 

Much thought has been given to ensuring effective use of the S&C Suite since it opened its doors in September 2024. It has enhanced the quality of our S&C module in core PE where all pupils in Senior 7 – 9 will access the S&C Suite and develop their fundamental movement patterns.
 
The focus on our Sport Scholars and Senior 1st teams physical preparation has increased significantly, with all squads having at least one session per week throughout the year.
 
Access is not limited to competitive teams and Scholars, with all pupils able to access coach-led sessions as part of our co-curricular programme.
 
Our S&C programme is supported by MINT Coaching, a local company specialising in youth-specific S&C.
 
For further information regarding our S&C provision please contact our Director of Sports, Tamara Graham.

Basketball has just completed its inaugural year at Ibstock with much success. As basketball evolves through its infancy, we look forward to providing more competitive opportunities this year.

Basketball at Ibstock is supported by coaches from Richmond Knights Basketball, thus enabling us to facilitate four clubs across the week throughout the Autumn and Spring Term.

At a competitive level, all pupils have the opportunity to represent the School in a number of friendly fixtures and, this year, we have entered a cup in each age group for the first time.

Pupils that excel in co-curricular opportunities are encouraged to seek further improvement through Richmond Knights Basketball in their open sessions that are run from Ibstock

There are a number of inspirational opportunities in Football at Ibstock. By working with community partners including Chelsea FC, offering high performance coaching and international tours, we aim to offer pupils different pathways to help them achieve above and beyond their potential and instil a lifelong involvement in the game.

There are extensive opportunities to play competitive football, with more than 30 football teams and all pupils able to participate in at least six competitive fixtures during the term. 

Ibstock tournaments are held at Barn Elms Sports Trust or local facilities including Rossyln Park and Bank of England.

Our extensive fixture list includes schools such as Hampton, Bradfield, Brentwood, and Alleyns. We play in the prestigious Elgin League and enter the ISFA and ESFA Cup, enjoying tremendous success in both. We also have a number of pupils attached to professional clubs, notably Brentford and a range of players have represented the county. 

We put our success down to, in large part, a comprehensive football programme that provides pupils, alongside their games lessons, with the environment to practice and develop their individual and team skills. 

Tournaments with alumni, staff and our ‘Friday Night Lights’ Fixtures create strong bonds with pupils and provide additional opportunities for the entire school to come together and support each other.

Recent tours to Barcelona, Madrid, Manchester and Rotterdam have been overwhelming successes and have contributed to driving Ibstock football to the next level. 

For further information please contact Head of Football, Ben Lawson.

Ibstock Netball aims to provide club opportunities for all to participate and engage with the sport. We hope that this encourages many pupils to gain a passion for the sport and take it into their future after school. The fixture list is varied and extensive, which enables pupils from all abilities to represent the School at netball. Our entry into National Cup competitions for U12-U18 netball, allows for those high ability pupils to be pushed beyond their comfort zone, and compete in very high standard games.  

Those pupils who demonstrate a high level of potential in the sport will be encouraged to join a club outside of school to further their ability, and some will be nominated for Surrey County Trials, allowing them the access to the England Netball Pathway. 

At Ibstock, the primary fixture term for hockey is the Spring Term, during which pupils participate in hockey as part of their game’s lessons. However, hockey clubs operate throughout both the Autumn and Spring Terms. In the Autumn Term, the focus is on preparing for the Independent Schools National Cup competitions and County tournaments, which take place during this period. The Spring Term shifts emphasis towards developing pupils’ individual skills and enhancing their game awareness in preparation for the term’s fixture programme.
We are proud to have several pupils who represent Surrey and Middlesex at County level, and we actively encourage those showing potential to join local hockey clubs outside of school to further their development.

As pupils progress through the school, they are offered opportunities to participate in both local and international hockey tours and training camps, enriching their experience and exposure to the sport.

We are especially proud of our outreach partnership with Spencer Lynx Hockey Club, through which we collaborate with two local primary schools to provide hockey coaching to pupils who may not otherwise have access to such opportunities. This initiative is supported by our senior pupils, who take on coaching roles, fostering meaningful connections and a strong sense of community between Ibstock and the participating schools.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms Porter. 

All pupils are encouraged to play Rugby, regardless of ability, with everyone having the opportunity to play in competitive fixtures. We deliver an inspirational and skill-based Rugby program, which is consistently focused on developing every pupil as an individual. 

Pupils enjoy coaching every week from Rosslyn Park and Harlequins. With a clear progression plan from the Lower School to the 1st XV, pupils take part in a range of team practices, strength and conditioning sessions and skills clinics from these external coaches. 

The fixture card challenges pupils to face local and national teams and we have A, B and C teams across all age groups. Pupils play Rugby from January-April as part of their games lessons with weekly fixtures on offer which can be found on our SOCs website. The Senior team also play fixtures in the winter term. 

Pupils are encouraged to attend their weekly club session as this is another opportunity to sharpen their rugby skills and improve performance. 

We aim to install a playing philosophy where pupils work hard for each other and build leadership and personal skills they can take forward in their future lives. Coaching is focused on creating a team environment where players can hone their skills, have confidence in their decision making, recognise the importance of working toward a team goal and, most importantly, enjoy the game. 

If you have any enquiries, please contact Mr Sam Tiffin.

Cricket is the major game at Ibstock throughout the summer. It is offered – in age and ability appropriate forms - to all our pupils and played by boys and girls of all abilities from Prep 3 to Upper Sixth Form. 

We have a large sports hall with two indoor nets, and our Astro boasts four outdoor nets. We play our home fixtures at the Barn Elms Sports Trust and Barn Elms Sports Centre and have links with both Roehampton & Fulham CC and Richmond CC.
 
We play on a competitive local circuit and enter competitions including the HMC T20 and Surrey Cup. Additionally, we host an annual fixture against the MCC and finish our season with Cricket Day which sees the Boys 1st XI take on a Staff XI and Parents XI.
 
Our coaching team includes former Middlesex CCC player Adam London and we also work with the coaching team at T20 Community to further develop our players and teams. 

Clubs

Thriving clubs run from January, with our pre-season and co-curricular clubs begin during the Spring Term. Our summer programme includes a busy schedule of clubs which run alongside lessons, and a packed fixtures calendar where A team players are expected to make themselves available on Saturday’s. 

Success 

We have a number of aspiring players representing local adult teams across the Surrey leagues and are proud to offer scholarships to some of our elite performers. We have several pupils who are often put forward for county trials at both Surrey CCC and Middlesex CCC, representing boys’ and girls’ teams across different age groups. 
 
Fixtures can be found on our Sports Website.
 
For further information please contact Head of Cricket, Mr Alasdair Shaw .

The theory paper is divided into two papers: 

Paper 1 covers topics such as Anatomy and Physiology( skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems), Movement Analysis, Physical Training (types of training and fitness testing) 

Paper 2 covers topics such as Sports Psychology, Socio-Cultural influences, Commercialisation, Ethical Issues (drugs in sport, hooliganism), Health and Fitness 

Each paper is examined in two separate 1 hour 15minute examinations.  

Pupils are assessed in 3 activities; 1 x must be an individual sport, 1 x must be a team sport and the 3rd activity can be either another team or another individual sport.  

The range of sports are as follows: 

Football, *Badminton, Basketball,  Cricket,* Dance,  Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, *Rowing, Rugby League/ Rugby Union, sailing,  *Squash,* Table Tennis, *Tennis, Volleyball, water polo  

Boxing, Athletics, *Badminton, *Tennis, *Table Tennis, Canoeing, Cycling, Dance, Platform Diving, Golf,  Gymnastics, Equestrian, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, *Sculling, *sailing, *Skiing, *Snowboarding, *Squash, Swimming, Trampolining  

In addition, pupils must complete a written Analysis and Evaluation task where pupils analyse their own performance identifying their strengths and weaknesses of both skills and fitness components. They then need to evaluate and planning on how to improve their weakness’s using topics they have covered within the theory part of the course.