A pupil at Ghyll Royd School enjoys a level and variety of physical education that far exceeds the national average, helping to support our Healthy Schools Programme.
Our all-inclusive policy ensures that every child, regardless of ability or age, take part in and enjoy elements of the National Curriculum, our own Games provision and also the opportunity to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.
The Physical Education and Games Curriculum is taught by specialist teachers, who help develop skills and techniques across many disciplines. Children, from the age of two, enjoy the expertise of our qualified teachers, making full use of the sports hall and sports field facilities.
The Physical Education and Games Curriculum is underpinned by Inter-House sporting competitions, School Sports Partnership Leagues, annual events and regional and national competitions. Children enjoy developing their skills through a variety of activities including tennis, badminton, basketball, dodgeball, gymnastics, ballet, swimming, dance, orienteering, athletics and cross country.
The more traditional sports of rugby, netball, football, hockey, athletics, rounders and cricket are also taught in weekly afternoon Games sessions to KS2 children, who enjoy friendly and competitive fixtures and festivals with both independent and state schools in the area. Children from Reception to Year 6 also enjoy a half hour of swimming every week, which takes place at our local pool.
Past Sporting Achievements
2025
U9 ISA National Cross Country finalist
U9 Hockey Tournament winners
Wharfedale Cross Country League Individual and Team prizes across the seven events
2024
ISA National Swimming champions
Wharfedale Cross Country League Individual and Team prizes across the seven events
Independent Schools National Cross Country finalists
National Schools Cross Country finalists
2023
U11 ISA National Football champions
Wharfedale Cross Country League Individual and Team prizes across the seven events
2022
U11 Tag Rugby cup winners
U11 Football tournament winners
Wharfedale Cross Country League Individual and Team prizes across the seven events
Gold School Games Activemark retained
2021
Nell Bank Relays Individual Finalist
U11 Tag Rugby cup winners
2020
U/11 Mixed Hockey, West Yorkshire Champions
Gold Virtual School Games Activemark
2019
U/11 Mixed Orienteering, Bradford Area Runners-up
U/11 Girls Football, SSP League Champions
2018
U/11 Boys Cricket, SSP League Champions
U/11 Girls Cricket, SSP League Champions
U/10 Girls Netball, SSP League Champions
U/11 Girls Football, SSP League Champions
U/10 Mixed Swimming, SSP League Champions
U/10 Mixed Rounders, SSP League Champions
2017
U/11 Boys Cricket, SSP League Champions
U/10 Mixed Rounders, SSP League Champions
U/11 Boys Football, Europa Cup Winners
2016
U/11 Girls Cricket, Cup Finalists
U/10 Girls Netball, Cup Finalists
2015
U/10 Mixed Swimming, SSP League Champions
U/11 Girls Cricket, Cup Finalists
U/10 Girls Netball, Cup Finalists
U/10 Mixed Rounders, Cup Finalists
2014
U/11 Boys Cricket, SSP League Champions
2009-13
2010-2013 U/11 Boys Cricket, SSP League Champions
2012 U/10 Boys Basketball, SSP League Champions
2012 U/11 Boys Football, Europa Cup Winners
2011 U/11 Boys Football, Champions Cup Winners
2009 U/11 Boys Cricket, District and Regional Winners (Semi-Finalists in the National play-offs).
