With schools now returning back to a full programme of activities and events after the end of Covid-19 restrictions, Great Baddow High School is once again delighted to be back in the sporting arena and celebrating successes at County and National level in a range of sports.

In football, the Great Baddow High School teams have experienced a huge amount of success with both Year 9 and Year 11 teams reaching the Essex Schools Football Cup Finals in what were both thrilling games. Both teams went to extra time and penalties. The Year 9 team finished as runners up and the Year 11 team won making them Essex Cup Champions for the second time.

In basketball five teams from the school made it to the Essex Cup finals with Year 7 and 8 girls finishing as runners up and Year 8, 9 & 10 boys all being crowned Essex Cup Winners.

The Year 7 girls netball team also made the Essex Cup netball finals where they finished as runners up in a very close fought final. to make it to County finals in their first year has been a phenomenal success.

The school was very pleased to have with one team competing in the National Gymnastics Milano Finals and three teams in the National Gymnastics Floor & Vault Finals and earlier in the year the Junior Swimming team qualified for the National Schools Swimming Finals held at the London Aquatic Centre.

‘I am very proud of the hard work and determination from all of our students and their commitment to these high level competitions. The standard of basketball and football this year has been exceptional. In gymnastics  the final results were incredibly close and the students produced beautifully aesthetic performances and qualifying for the National Schools Swimming Finals is a fantastic achievement for our young swimmers. Our success also continues at District level with many teams across many sports taking the District title.’

Mrs K Davies, Head of Physical Education