Framlingham College is considered a centre of excellence for sport nationally. We strive to be the destination of choice for young people who are looking to excel in their chosen sport, as well as developing a sporting appetite in all pupils, whatever their level. In addition to our Focus team sports of rugby, hockey, netball and cricket, we also nurture individual development within our Performance Sports’ programme in tennis, golf, equestrian and shooting, to name a few.
With the Director of Sport being the Head of both the Senior and the Prep school, as a College we benefit from a seamless curriculum and transition from one school to the other, allowing talent and enthusiasm to be uncovered and to be appropriately nurtured and developed.
Rather than compete with academic achievement, we also recognise the value that sporting pursuits have on a young person’s studies. Research (from The University of Cambridge Sport and Academic Performance Report) has shown that ‘undergraduate students who participated in University-level sport performed just as well academically, if not better, than the undergraduate population as a whole’; a philosophy which we wholeheartedly embrace at Framlingham College.
We are fortunate to have a highly experienced and knowledgeable pool of sports staff, a number of whom have played sport professionally themselves. More importantly, they have achieved significant success in a wide range of competitive coaching environments such as professional club, university, county, divisional, national or international level, or, indeed, in the development of individuals.
These are exciting times for sport at the College and we would very much like you to be part of our success story.”
Chris Gange - Director of Sport
Our Focus Sports
Hockey
Cricket
Rugby
Netball
Our Performance Sports
Those sports that are more individual in nature fall into our category of Performance Sports, in which several of our tennis players, golfers and riders have represented regional and national squads while at Framlingham College. We retain the services of a PGA Teaching professional for our Golf programme and we have outstanding Tennis provision where we are currently home to some of the highest-ranked players in the country.
Our highly experienced sporting staff also help to facilitate equestrian sports and shooting. We offer our pupils outstanding facilities, which are all situated on-site, as well as partnerships to support our sporting offering such as the close relationship we enjoy with Aldeburgh Golf Club, which has been consistently ranked in the Top 100 Courses in the UK.
Our pupils can access our on-site fitness suites and the swimming pool at various times during the school day, where they are supported by qualified and knowledgeable staff.
Pathways to Excellence
We are committed to providing the best possible environment for our talented young athletes in order to help them achieve their sporting ambitions whilst concurrently realising their full academic potential. We expect our Sports Scholars to be role models and ambassadors, setting the standards for younger pupils as well as their contemporaries. They should demonstrate the highest levels of sportsmanship, respect, commitment and pride in the College’s ethos.
Our Sport Scholars Pathway takes a comprehensive approach to a child’s development and sporting excellence, including Individual Coaching and Mentoring, Regular Competition and Fixtures, Support and Development, Individual Focus and Next Steps mentoring, for life and careers after Framlingham College.
Read our Scholarship Pathways Booklet on our Scholarships page to discover more.