Sport
Today was a typical day: a good mix of academic studies and extra-curricular activities — L8th former
Sport at St Paul’s is inclusive. We have many elite athletes, teams and sportsmen, but our first aim is to provide a wealth of sport from which boys of all abilities are free to choose. No one sport is compulsory.
Given the importance we place on choice, it’s no surprise that school teams are full of committed boys, inspired by staff who are themselves enthusiasts. Typically, up to half of all boys are involved in competitive matches on Saturdays.
When you come to St Paul’s, you can play a number of racquet sports, train in our gym, take part in martial arts or learn from the multi-disciplined athletics team. There are more than 30 different types of sport to choose from and you can browse a selection of these here. Other sports that we play include: American football, badminton, biathlon, croquet, octopush, pentathlon, softball, table tennis, ultimate frisbee, unihoc, volleyball, water polo, yoga.
Over 60 staff, including former professionals, Oxbridge Blues and international sportsmen, help to run these activities and we provide the highest level of coaching throughout.
All sports are played in our weekly games half, an afternoon dedicated to games options, and the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth years also have timetabled periods of PE each week. Practice sessions are also held in our 100 minute lunch-break, allowing boys to play a number of different games or gain extra coaching in their favoured sport. That our facilities are on-site is, of course, a huge benefit.
See also
Sports news
Inter-Schools Track Championships, 2013
St Paul’s repeated last year’s success at the Herne Hill Velodrome. More
Athletics: Achilles Relays, 2013
St Paul’s takes four trophies and breaks records. More
Misha Wilcockson strokes GB VIII to Gold
GB International Junior VIII team wins the Junior International Rowing Regatta. More
ISI report, 2013
St Paul’s judged exceptional in most recent inspection. More
Fencing, 2013
Unbeaten now for two years, our team enjoyed a tremendous season. More
Athletics pre-season training, 2013
St Paul’s athletes are all set for the new season. More
Football, 2013
Our first season in the Southern Lent Term League proved very successful, the 15A team winning their league cup. More
Water polo, 2013
Water polo continues to thrive at St Paul’s, the U16 team winning this year’s English Schools’ Bowl. More
Schools Six Nations champions, 2013
St Paul’s won this year’s Schools Six Nations championship. More
Dave Aitchison SportsAid award
Marcus Francis has been awarded a SportsAid grant to help him achieve his triathlon ambitions. More
Independent Schools’ Judo Tournament, 2013
William Kaufhold and Alex Paturel won gold and silver. More
English Schools’ Cross-Country Championships, 2013
Brett English and Sam Shindler-Glass will run in this year’s competition. More
Schools’ Head, 2013
Medals in every category marked a great day on the river for St Paul’s. More
International rugby 7s
Jesse Mander played for the US U18 team in the IRB tournament in Las Vegas. More
Squash success
The 1st V win the Roehampton Independent Schools’ Trophy. More
West of England Schools’ Fives, 2013
Success for St Paul’s in this year’s tournament. More
Rugby scoreboard unveiled
Paid for with funds raised by parents, a new scoreboard marks our fine achievements in rugby. More
Rackets at Queen’s
Alastair Prenn and Alex Engstrom performed with distinction in the Public Schools’ Rackets Singles. More
Football
St Paul’s has joined the ISFA Southern Lent Term League. More
Canadian tour
During half-term, our U16 rugby squad played matches in Vancouver, Victoria and Toronto. More
England U18 rugby selection
Richard Mathieson has been selected for this season’s squad. More
Head of The Charles Regatta
Two crews from St Paul’s competed in one of the world’s great rowing events. More
Rowing: Wallingford
Three notable wins in the recent Wallingford Long Distance Sculling Head. More
Rugby
Pre-season games, at home and abroad, see the seniors in good form. More
Coupe de la Jeunesse
Medal success for Misha Wilcockson and Max Robinson. More
Middlesex Cup, 2012
The U14A XI has won this prestigious cricketing competition. More
Rowing
Fine performances and success at both Wallingford and National Schools’ regattas. More
Athletics 2012
Another enthusiastic and inspiring season for St Paul’s. More
Juggling World Record
Alex Barron breaks a long-standing record. More
Dulwich Inter-Schools Cycling Championships
St Paul’s teams topped the results in this year’s contest. More
Golf
Three Paulines played in the ISGA National Finals. More
International rugby success
Jesse Mander and Richard Mathieson performed outstandingly well in recent, high-profile matches. More
Fives
In the National Schools Championships, St Paul’s won both Open and U16 Doubles. More
Athletics
Top quality training sees the team all set for the new season. More
Cricket tour
The U15 squad enjoyed some excellent, pre-term matches in Sri Lanka. More
Basketball
A successful season at all levels. More
Water polo, 2012
A look back at last term and our teams’ achievements. More
HMC Independent Schools’ Judo Tournament
A talented and enthusiastic squad promises a good future for judo at St Paul’s. More
Middlesex Cross Country Championships
Three fine performances in this year’s events. More
Rugby 2011
A look back at last season. More
West of England Schools’ Fives
St Paul’s dominated this year’s tournament. More
Sailing
Seven crews took part in the Queen Mary Youth Open Regatta. More
Cycling
Success and fine performances in recent hill climb events. More
MUGA!
This term we have added a susbtantial Multi-Use Games Area to our extensive sports facilities. More
Rugby tours: 2011
Italy and Scotland were the venues for our three pre-season tours. More
Cricket 2011
A good season, with notable achievements by teams and individuals. More
Athletics 2011
With nearly 200 pupils now involved, athletics at St Paul’s has enjoyed an outstanding season. More
Water polo
With its popularity rising fast, water polo has an exciting future at St Paul’s. More
National Schools’ Regatta
Rowing ended on a high note — with a five medal haul at the largest GB regatta for juniors. More
Athletics: the season opens
A fine start to the term for St Paul’s athletes. More
Rugby 10s
A new competition, a gripping final and international honours for Archie Faulks. More
Biathlon successes
Remarkable achievements from Jack Boericke, Hugo Fleming and Jungwoo Yang. More
Football 2011
Reflections on this year’s very good season. More
Athletes all set for the season
Pre-term training at Bath has our squad in top form. More
Fives Tournament
This year’s National Schools Tournament saw some fine performances. More
Varsity Golf Match
Three Old Paulines played in this year’s Oxford & Cambridge match. More
Sam Winter-Levy
Sam coxed our 1st VIII for two years and this year will cox Oxford in the Boat Race. More
Fives Varsity Match 2011
Cambridge won this season’s contest. Played at St Paul’s, nine Old Paulines took part. More
Rugby: the 2010 season
Rugby at St Paul’s has never been stronger or more popular. More
Football: a good start to the season
Early successes and a title to defend. More
Fives
The West of England National Schools Tournament took place earlier this month. More
Sri Lankan cricket tour
A look back at our second visit to the island. More
Lord Mayor’s Mile
Another success for Hugo Fleming. More
Alpine mountaineering
Cold nights, spectacular scenery, summits scaled … This might be the challenge you’re looking for. More
Skye walking
There are many opportunities to enjoy outdoor pursuits at St Paul’s. Read about our most recent walking trip. More
1st & 2nd XVs on good form
A successful Italian tour and early victories this season. More
Pre-season U15s rugby
Victories in Scotland set the tone for the term. More
Jesse Mander
An exceptional first year of rugby. More
Cricket festival
Three days of outstanding cricket. More
Cricket 2010
Exceptional seasons for both 1st and 2nd XIs. More
Reading Regatta success
1st VIII win Reading Amateur Regatta, beating Abingdon in a challenging final. More
Athletics Championships
Five Paulines make the finals in this year's Middlesex Athletics Championships. More
Hugo Fleming
A 15 year-old athlete to watch. More
National Fives
Pauline success in Fives continues in the National Schools' Championships. More
Biathlon Gold
The St Paul's Biathlon Team takes the Gold medal position at Crystal Palace. More

