Sports Academies

At Bede’s Senior School, we have Academies in our Core Sports (Cricket, Football, Hockey and Tennis) which run all year round. In addition to the access to world-class facilities, professional level coaching and a structured programme of training, membership of a sports academy at Bede’s offers:

• Individualised strength and conditioning programmes • Nutritional optimisation • Sports psychology (relevant to a pupil’s sport) • Individually tailored participation programmes to optimise pupils’ performance • Progression tracking alongside academic studies • Links to regional and national squads with the opportunity to represent the School to drive progression • Additional one-to-one or small group coaching outside of the School Term

Cricket

Our Cricket Academy has strong links with county partners Sussex and Kent County Cricket and many of our pupils are involved in County teams and pathways, with many of our pupils transitioning from the Senior School 1st XI through the England U19s or county cricket and beyond.

“I feel inspired and supported by the coaches at Bede’s. Knowing I am being developed as a sportsperson by a team of cricket coaches who have had professional backgrounds in the sport really drives me. I enjoy sport so much at Bede’s and also representing the School.”

Freya, Lower Fifth

Football

Our Football Academy is led by UEFA licenced, fully qualified and experienced coaches with a professional background in football. Our elite First Year players will join our junior academy through to ISFA and county and professional clubs.

Our Senior players join the Bede’s HUDL football league, a prestigious independent schools league which offers year round training and fixtures against local academies and Premier League Football Clubs such as Brighton & Hove Albion.

Hockey

In hockey, our pupils have access to a full two-term club season through our external partnerships, including entry into all local, regional and national competitions plus a summer league.

Tennis

Our Tennis Academy offers tennis over 4 levels on a recreational, developmental, performance and elite level with the aim of instilling a disciplined, professional and high quality approach to practice, training and competition.

Pupils also have the opportunity to gain a Level 1 coaching qualification, allowing for a breadth of opportunity and inspiring the next generation of players.

“The Sports Academy Programme at Bede’s has helped me to develop as a player. The Academy sessions are very good due to the opportunity to have one-to-one time with coaches and a programme tailored to developing my skills. The coaches are always encouraging and help us to reach our potential.”

Guillaume, Upper Sixth