"Halstead St Andrew’s fosters a spirit of individual and team competition for every pupil."
Halstead St Andrew’s fosters a spirit of individual and team competition for every pupil within the school. Each pupil is given the opportunity to participate through our sport for all policy in a wide range of sporting activities during a full daily schedule of PE, games and after school activities.
The school is very proud of its sporting ethos and regularly produces highly successful school teams as well as individuals at all levels in all sports. Physical Education is taught by experienced staff throughout the school. Pupils take part in over four hours of activity over the course of a school week, whether PE, games or competition. Every pupil from Year 3 upwards, regardless of ability, regularly represnts their school at sport, all year round.
Our main sports are:
Autumn term
- Boys - football
- Girls - hockey
Spring term
- Boys - hockey
- Girls - football and hockey
Summer term
- Boys - cricket
- Girls - cricket
The sporting experience at Halstead St Andrew’s is also enhanced by high level coaching. We also have a competitive inter-House sports programme every term.
In Years 7 and 8, we also offer an enhanced games experience in such sports as golf, high ropes and trampolining. Although individuals are encouraged to be competitive, it is stressed that good conduct and sportsmanship are equally valued.
