Exam Results

St Peter’s 13-18

Game, Set, Match In September we welcomed back recent leavers from the St Peter’s tennis team to play a friendly fixture against our current Upper Sixth on the newly built Clifton Courts. Following NGB guidelines, this was an excellent and close-fought match, with the Old Peterites coming out on top.

It was lovely to see our recent leavers and to have an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and enjoy some friendly competition. It was the first tennis match to be played on the new Clifton Courts, so it was an exciting game for our Old Peterites Sophie, Georgina, Leah, Stella, Polly & Katie! The pupils at St Peter’s 2-8 also use the Clifton Courts as a playground and our younger pupils enjoyed watching the tennis matches from a distance. Inter-House Sports Due to a lack of competitive fixtures in the autumn term, the Sports Department introduced competitive sport through Inter-House events. Pupils from the school’s ten Houses competed in their year groups each week to secure points for their Houses.

Sports included Hockey, Touch Rugby, Tennis and Football. A great variety of sports were played and it was also great to see a number of mixed events such as mixed hockey and tennis. The manner in which the boys and girls have worked together in teams has been a real success.

Stay Home, Stay Active Our Sports Department at St Peter’s 13-18 delivered another inspiring remote Games programme during the national lockdown in the spring term. Pupils enjoyed weekly fitness challenges every Monday, live strength and conditioning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 5 minute ‘time out’ challenges on Fridays. House Challenges also continued remotely, including the 5k Challenge and the Inter-House Marathon. Well done to everyone involved, especially to Natasha who completed a solo marathon in four separate runs.

The latest House Sports Challenge was to create a symbol using strava or any other running app. We had some highly original entries including a dinosaur from Jodie, a dog from Kayla and the symbol of a mitochondria muscle cell from Mathew!

On 24 February, pupils also attended a talk delivered live on Zoom with Olympian Austin Smith, who discussed his cultural influences and Olympic journey. Mr Williams, Director of Sport at St Peter’s, said: “We are proud of all our pupils who have engaged with the co-curricular Games programme and the motivation they have shown to remain fit for their chosen sports, and also to our individual coaches.” Henley Regatta Hannah and Sophie took part in the Henley Women’s Regatta on 3 July - the world’s premier international rowing regatta for women and the most prestigious Women’s Regatta in the country. We are so proud of them for meeting the high standard to participate in such a celebrated event!

Freddie’s Racing Success Freddie achieved his first ever podium result in racing in October, placing him in the top 10 in the British series of the Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship. The Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship is the UK’s longest running and most prestigious junior series for 14-17-year-old racing drivers. They provided the support race action for the British Touring Car Championship at Croft Circuit on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October. Freddie, aged 15, came home 6th in his first race and placed 2nd in his second race, achieving his first ever podium result. Rugby Dream Team Olly Tomalin was named one of the best U18 rugby players in England for the 2020/2021 season. The prestigious list of Top 15 Prospects for U18 rugby players was selected by NextGenXV, who cover and promote schoolboy rugby across the world. Olly was originally placed in the top 100 and then gained recognition in the top 15, which was announced on Wednesday 27 January 2021. Part of the Yorkshire Carnegie Academy, Olly has enjoyed several successes over the last 12 months, despite the restrictions imposed by lockdown. In April 2020, he was selected for the Schools Rugby Dream Team following an online public vote and in October he was selected by the England Rugby team to participate in one of two half term U18 Development camps. Judo Success Third Form pupil Tom has become one of the best young upcoming judo players in the UK. Tom was invited to train with Ashley Mckenzie, the leading Senior British male judo player (and one of the best in the World in his weight category), before Ashley departed to Tokyo to take part in his third Olympic Games. Tom has operated at a very high level in judo for several years now and was titled British Champion in 2018. His dedication to the sport and the training is unwavering.

Cricketer Schools Guide St Peter’s School, York, has once again been named as one of the top schools for cricket in the country by The Cricketer Schools Guide 2021.

St Peter’s is one of 170 schools featured in the issue, including the top 100 senior schools, the top 50 prep/junior schools and the top 20 all-girls schools. St Peter’s 13-18 has been selected as one of the top 100 senior schools in the country and St Peter’s 8-13 has been chosen as one of the top 50 prep/junior schools in the country. All entries were judged against an extensive set of criteria, which included a compelling commitment to cricket in the curriculum, facilities, fixture programmes and coaching. Gareth Sharp, Head of Cricket at St Peter’s, said: “Our inclusion this year in ‘The Cricketer’ Top 100 is credit and testament to the work and dedication of all those involved in our extensive cricket programme, from 8-18. The pupils and the coaching staff who devote their time and energy towards our beliefs and principles; as well as the wide support network behind the scenes who share our vision and show steadfast commitment towards cricket at St Peter’s.”