
Hockey is the performance sport for girls during the autumn term. We field 22 teams across all age groups, playing high-quality fixtures against local schools. We enter county tournaments and England Hockey age group competitions. In addition, we currently have 15 players who represent their county as well 3 progressed into the England hockey talent academy.
Rugby Union is the performance sport for boys during the autumn term. We field teams at every age group competing on a strong fixture list against schools in London and further out into Surrey. Emanuel competes in the RFU Schools National Vase competition at 1st XV and U15 level.
Netball is the performance sport for girls during the autumn term. We run multiple teams at every age group competing against local independent schools as well as taking part in regional and national competitions. Emanuel has 8 players currently involved with Surrey academy squads as well as the Surrey Storm and London Pulse.
Football is the performance sport for boys during the spring term. The school introduced football in 2020 and has phased its introduction through. In 2023 we will field teams up to U16 level and from 2024 up to 1st X1 (U18). We will also expand our entrance into the regional and national cup competitions over the coming year. 3 players are currently involved in the academies professional or semi-professional football clubs.
Girls’ football runs as a summer term club for the Lower School. 2 players were selected for the Independent School Football Association side.
Hockey is the performance sport for girls during the spring term. The school fields multiple teams at each age group playing on a competitive fixture list against local schools, as well as competing in various local and regional competitions. 2 players are currently part of the England Hockey Performance Centre.
Cricket is the performance sport for both girls and boys in the summer term. The school fielded 32 teams during the 2022 season – the most of any other south-west London day school – ensuring significant numbers of pupils received opportunities to represent the school in competitive fixtures. Alongside the Saturday and midweek fixtures, the school takes part in various regional and national competitions. 7 players are currently involved in Surrey performance squads. We are delighted to have been included in ‘The Cricketer’ Top 100 Schools 2021-22.
Rowing is a performance sport all year round, with pupils in Year 9 and above involved in various regattas throughout the season. All pupils in Year 8 undertake a rowing taster for half a term and get to learn about being on the water and life down at our boat house at Barnes Bridge.
The boat club has enjoyed strong performances at the Henley Royal Regatta, Schools Head of the River and National Schools in recent years, as well as in local regattas. This year, two senior rowers were invited to the final round of GB trials and went on to represent England, to add to the over 50 international and Olympic rowers who have been part of the school.
