Academy Sports Rundown: 20th March 2026

It has been a successful week for our sports teams this week, read how they got on below. 

Our Cross Country Team Make Academy History 

For the first time in Academy history, we had five runners in the English Schools Cross Country Finals.  Massive congratulations to Agnes, Alex, Joey and Olive, who were all selected to represent Avon County to run in the English Schools National Cross-Country Championship in Sefton Park, Liverpool, last Saturday. 

Each age group race had approximately 350 runners, so it was a test of managing to stay on your feet as well as trying to complete the course as fast as possible.  It is a huge achievement to be selected to compete at National level, and we are extremely proud of all four runners. Very well done!

Our Girls Rugby Team’s Game of a Lifetime

Our Girls Rugby team saw an incredible afternoon of Rugby this week, in the beautiful sunshine, they showcased their hard work from their weekly Rugby training after school.  We saw tries scored by five different players, including some who were making their debut. The game finished with an astounding 54-0 victory to Churchill! 

The game was played in excellent spirit, with students from both schools putting on an excellent showcase for girls rugby in North Somerset. Incredible! 

U16 Rugby Put Their Skills to the Test 

Our U16 Rugby team faced a very strong Beechwood Cliffs this week, out in the sunshine, the two teams faced on for a great game of Rugby. The academy put their all in, showcasing their training. However, the game did not go their way as Beechwood took the lead.  We go again! 

U14 Rugby Learn Valueable Skills 

Our Year 9 Rugby team also faced a defeat this week. However, they have gained some incredible new skills and learning from the game. The team is already looking forward to their next training session to start putting these new skills into practice.