Clubs and societies

This weekly lunchtime activity offers students the opportunity to work with our specialist theatre technician to develop their skills in all aspects of theatre design. These include lighting, sound, costume and quick-changes, stage management and all the elements that are needed to support a theatre production successfully.

An opportunity to explore computing projects beyond the classroom. Tinker with micro:bits, Arduinos, and Lego Mindstorms, or create beautiful digital art using Photoshop, Blender and Unity.

Tennis is a sport with a full programme of clubs, squads and private coaching available during PE lessons, lunchtimes and after school all year round. This is provided by specialist tennis coaches. Private lessons carry an additional cost.

This is an academic programme for students who want to engage more deeply with complex ideas. It begins with a taught course in which you will explore key philosophical concepts and then work collaboratively on a group project, finishing with a presentation to your peers.

You can choose to progress to the Diploma Stage, where you’ll design and carry out your own independent philosophical enquiry on a topic of your choice.

Run by specialist coaches, this is a popular club for all students.

Students run their own company for a year, designing, manufacturing, marketing and selling products. Starting with market research to help to define product ideas, they put together a business plan and take part in trade fairs and even apply for funding.

An opportunity to learn to play the ukulele and perform a variety of repertoire in a specialist ensemble at a range of school events.

All violists are encouraged to join this viola-only ensemble – a great opportunity not only for those already playing but also for violinists wishing to try the instrument.

Outdoor Volleyball is run in Trinity term and is fun way to learn new skills.

Use our VR set and unwind with friends. Dance to Beat Sabre or explore space with Star Trek or maybe fight off the droids with Star Wars. Alternatively, just sit by a lake an practise some mindfulness or listen to music!

Wind Orchestra is all about the fun of making music together in an ensemble with performances at the Christmas, February and June school concerts.

In this friendly club, students prepare a variety of of bakes and tasty snacks, learning new skills in the kitchen and taking home everything they make.

This club involves drama games to build coordination and teamwork along with developing physical theatre skills and stagecraft. Students explore a range of material and are encouraged to develop their own creative ideas, often offering short lunchtime performances to build skills and confidence.

We aim to ignite our young scientists’ curiosity with engaging experiments and dynamic demonstrations.

This club gives students an opportunity to develop their physical and vocal performance skills through playing drama games and exploring improvisation in response to a stimulus. Students work collaboratively in groups to develop creative ideas.

This club is tailored to the students’ interests and offers the opportunity to explore a range of theatrical techniques as methods of storytelling. Improvisation and creative devising ideas are encouraged.

As part of ensuring older students’ well-being, yoga develops a mind and body approach to well-being.