Hayesfield Girls’ School is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the prestigious Top 100 Schools for Sporting Excellence in 2024 (School Sports Magazine, 7th February 2025), reaching 97th place. This national recognition places Hayesfield amongst the top 2% of schools in the country for sporting achievement. They are also the highest non-selective state girls school for sport in the country.
This remarkable accomplishment highlights the school’s commitment to fostering sporting talent and dedication and reflects achievements across a number of sports. Teams representing age groups from Y7 to Y13 have competed in National competitions across Athletics, Swimming, Netball, Hockey, Football and Cross Country, regularly reaching Regional and National Finals. Highlights from 2023/2024 include finishing 5th in the Swimming National Finals, reaching Semi Finals (U12) and Quarter Finals (U16) of the Football National Cup as well as our Athletes finishing 3rd in the Regional Final at Millfield.
Erin McCarthy, Head of Sport at Hayesfield, expressed her delight, stating, “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff and students at Hayesfield. The girls have demonstrated exceptional teamwork and commitment to their respective sports, and this recognition will undoubtedly fuel their determination to achieve even greater success. To be acknowledged alongside prominent South West schools such as Millfield, Taunton School, and Clifton College makes this achievement even more remarkable.”
The success at Hayesfield is underpinned by a wide ranging extra curricular provision where the aim is to ensure all our students have access to a high quality extra curricular experience and whilst we are very proud of the achievements of our teams we are also incredibly proud of the high rate of participation of all our students. All this against the backdrop of a big drop in participation rates of teen age girls nationally.
