CLS offers an outstanding sporting provision, underpinned by a philosophy which places a premium on encouraging wide participation, alongside a drive for competitive success and support for elite athletes. Above all, we want pupils to have fun and a positive experience of sport, in recognition of the wider benefits for their well-being.
Sporting Success
In a typical year, more than 60 teams compete across our major sports programme, taking part in 500+ fixtures. The extent of this programme enables the majority of the pupils to represent the School, something from which they draw great pride. In recent years, CLS has enjoyed unparalleled success in regional and national competitions.
The ‘major sports’ at CLS are football, basketball, water polo and cricket but we also offer a range of other sports including sailing, badminton, fives, tennis, martial arts, table tennis and indoor climbing. Much of this happens onsite either at CLS or at Grove Park, but for particular sports we travel to local facilities.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
At CLS, we aspire to instil in our pupils a love of sport and a deep understanding of the benefits an active and healthy lifestyle can have on their growth and development. Our ambition is to nurture a mindset that keeps physical activity, at whatever level, as a fundamental and highly valued part of a young person’s routine beyond school and into later life.
Specialist Provision
At CLS we offer our elite level athletes personalised support with their training, exploiting a support network that includes sports physiotherapists, personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches. The latest technology is used to review performance and determine coaching programmes . Alongside this we support pupils in balancing their academic and sporting commitments. Our elite athletes are regularly selected at a regional and national level, and some have followed professional careers in their sport.
Our Facilities
