Very good quality of teaching allied to good behaviour enables pupils of all abilities to make very good progress.Physical Education
The PE department at Southborough High School consists of 4 full time staff.
Our aim is to provide an environment where all pupils can develop their physical, emotional, social, intellectual and creative potential.
At Key Stage 3 the programme of study consists of Athletics, Gymnastics, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Table Tennis, Golf, ultimate Frisbee, Dodge Ball, Softball Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Cricket, Tennis and Badminton.
At Key Stage 4 we offer a variety of specialist courses, popular options include GCSE PE, BTEC level 1, 2 and 3 and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
In addition to this, the school also offers an extensive range of extra curricular activities.
Southborough Success
Many will be aware already that Southborough is the only school in the royal borough of Kingston to be fortunate enough to provide ball boys for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Over the last three years Southborough have provided approximately 60 pupils to play a vital part in this prestigious and world famous tournament. Most of these boys have had the privilege to ball boys on the famous centre court at Wimbledon meeting all the very best tennis players in the world.
Other achievements that have taken place at Southborough include a number of boys participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. This is an award set up to provide children with life long skills and aims to keep them physically active , through expedition trips, camping trips and involvement within the local community.
Facilities and Equipment
On site the school has two gymnasia, a playground, a caged area and a new fitness gym, partly funded by a successful lottery bid. The school also has seven acres of playing fields situated across the road from school and five tennis courts. The department is well resourced and benefits from heavily stocked equipment stores.
Extra Curricular Opportunities
A full and extensive extra curricular programme is in progress throughout the year, which includes inter form competitions and a daily programme of games activities. In addition to the traditional sports on offer we also offer water skiing, kayaking, rock climbing and golf.
Competitive Sport
Southborough High participates in all the major Borough sports events across the year. This includes the Kingston Cup Football competition, Mayor’s Cup Cricket, Borough Sports Athletics and the Powergen national Rugby tournaments. Our Annual Sports Day at Kingsmeadow Stadium has now become a major event on the school calendar and a showpiece to round off the year.