Primary School Events History

The sections below detail the growth of the School’s events over the years.

Cross Country Championships

The Primary Schools cross country was originally set up by three primary schools on an invite only basis held at Goldwell Park at Northcroft. In 1998 it was handed over to Nick Bull who took this on himself and moved it to Henwick Worthy Playing fields for this year which involved same schools up to 2001 when the invitation was sent out to all schools in the area. By 2008 the numbers had increased to a point where the event outgrew this venue, so in 2009 it was moved to Newbury Racecourse. This proved a great venue for parking and was spectator friendly but due to building works at the racecourse the event was moved to Newbury Showground in 2014 where for the first time finisher numbers went past 1000. Since then the event has grown and now has over 50 schools represented and nearly 1600 finishers, making it one of the biggest events for Primary School Children in the UK and is West Berkshire’s pinnacle event of the year.

2000 Number of runners Girls 110 Boys 111 Total 221
Number of teams Race 1 7 Race 2 9 Race 3 13 Race 4 12
Number in each Race Race 1 31 Race 2 42 Race 3 79 Race 4 69
Number of Schools 11
2001 Number of runners Girls 142 Boys 146 Total 288
Number of teams Race 1 11 Race 2 10 Race 3 15 Race 4 16
Number in each Race Race 1 54 Race 2 55 Race 3 87 Race 4 92
Number of Schools 14
2002 Number of runners Girls 146 Boys 162 Total 308
Number of teams Race 1 9 Race 2 15 Race 3 19 Race 4 19
Number in each Race Race 1 43 Race 2 63 Race 3 103 Race 4 100
Number of Schools 14
2003 Number of runners Girls 215 Boys 209 Total 424
Number of teams Race 1 15 Race 2 16 Race 3 24 Race 4 24
Number in each Race Race 1 77 Race 2 73 Race 3 138 Race 4 136
Number of Schools 21
2004 Number of runners Girls 230 Boys 251 Total 481
Number of teams Race 1 18 Race 2 19 Race 3 22 Race 4 26
Number in each Race Race 1 97 Race 2 95 Race 3 133 Race 4 156
Number of Schools 20
2005 Number of runners Girls 242 Boys 246 Total 488
Number of teams Race 1 21 Race 2 21 Race 3 26 Race 4 28
Number in each Race Race 1 100 Race 2 96 Race 3 142 Race 4 150
Number of Schools 21
2006 Number of runners Girls 303 Boys 305 Total 608
Number of teams Race 1 25 Race 2 28 Race 3 30 Race 4 28
Number in each Race Race 1 130 Race 2 140 Race 3 173 Race 4 165
Number of Schools 26
2007 Number of runners Girls 342 Boys 380 Total 722
Number of teams Race 1 29 Race 2 35 Race 3 36 Race 4 38
Number in each Race Race 1 135 Race 2 168 Race 3 207 Race 4 212
Number of Schools 29
2008 Number of runners Girls 328 Boys 370 Total 698
Number of teams Race 1 27 Race 2 31 Race 3 30 Race 4 34
Number in each Race Race 1 134 Race 2 153 Race 3 194 Race 4 217
Number of Schools 32
2009 Number of runners Girls 397 Boys 457 Total 854
Number of teams Race 1 34 Race 2 40 Race 3 44 Race 4 52
Number in each Race Race 1 154 Race 2 178 Race 3 243 Race 4 279
Number of Schools 43
2010/2011 Number of runners Girls 371 Boys 408 Total 779
Number of teams Race 1 32 Race 2 37 Race 3 40 Race 4 39
Number in each Race Race 1 161 Race 2 193 Race 3 210 Race 4 215
Number of Schools 37
2011/2012 Number of runners Girls 391 Boys 438 Total 829
Number of teams Race 1 49 Race 2 52 Race 3 37 Race 4 41
Number in each Race Race 1 193 Race 2 214 Race 3 198 Race 4 224
Number of Schools 37
2012/2013 Number of runners Girls 453 Boys 536 Total 989
Number of teams Race 1 56 Race 2 59 Race 3 42 Race 4 48
Number in each Race Race 1 224 Race 2 271 Race 3 229 Race 4 265
Number of Schools 40
2013/2014 Number of runners Girls 432 Boys 490 Total 922
Number of teams Race 1 44 Race 2 44 Race 3 37 Race 4 42
Number in each Race Race 1 202 Race 2 257 Race 3 230 Race 4 233
Number of Schools 39
2014/2015 Number of runners Girls 506 Boys 578 Total 1084
Number of teams Race 1 61 Race 2 79 Race 3 51 Race 4 59
Number in each Race Race 1 224 Race 2 284 Race 3 282 Race 4 294
Number of Schools 44
2015/2016 Number of runners Girls 518 Boys 616 Total 1134
Number of teams Race 1 67 Race 2 81 Race 3 51 Race 4 68
Number in each Race Race 1 247 Race 2 276 Race 3 271 Race 4 340
Number of Schools 48
2016/2017 Number of runners Girls 537 Boys 647 Total 1184
Number of teams Race 1 75 Race 2 89 Race 3 53 Race 4 62
Number in each Race Race 1 267 Race 2 308 Race 3 270 Race 4 339
Number of Schools 48
2017/2018 Number of runners Girls 585 Boys 666 Total 1251
Number of teams Race 1 80 Race 2 81 Race 3 54 Race 4 65
Number in each Race Race 1 291 Race 2 315 Race 3 294 Race 4 351
Number of Schools 50
2018/2019 Number of runners Girls 651 Boys 710 Total 1366
Number of teams Race 1 90 Race 2 98 Race 3 60 Race 4 65
Number in each Race Race 1 330 Race 2 362 Race 3 324 Race 4 350
Number of Schools 48

2019/2020                         cancelled due to covid

2020/2021                         cancelled due to covid

                             

2021/2022

Number of runners

Girls 575

Boys 636

Total 1211

Number of teams

Race 1 74

Race 2 76

Race 3 64

Race 4 67

Number in each Race

Race 1 261

Race 2 304

Race 3 314

Race 4 332

Number of Schools

44

2022/2023

Number of runners

Girls 727

Boys 783 total 1510

Number of teams

Race 1 87 Race 2 100 Race 3 70 Race 4 77

Number in each race

Race 1 340 Race 2 384 Race 3 387 Race 4 399

Number of Schools

50
2023/2024

Number of runners

Girls 773 Boys 803 Total 1576
Number of teams 90 82 77 84
Number in each race Race 1 373 Race 2 397 Race 3 400 Race 4 406
Number of Schools 51

 

 

Cross Country Relays

2003 Number of runners Girls 96 Boys 100 Total 196
Number of teams Race 1 22 Race 2 27
Number of runners Race 1 88 Race 2 108
Number of Schools 9
2004 Number of runners Girls 136 Boys 132 Total 268
Number of teams Race 1 25 Race 2 42
Number of runners Race 1 100 Race 2 168
Number of Schools 15
2005 Number of runners Girls 164 Boys 160 Total 324
Number of teams Race 1 34 Race 2 47
Number of runners Race 1 136 Race 2 188
Number of Schools 18
2006 Number of runners Girls 196 Boys 196 Total 392
Number of teams Race 1 43 Race 2 55
Number of runners Race 1 172 Race 2 220
Number of Schools 20

2007 Race did not take part, same as in 2008, but will be replaced by the athletics festival Quadkids

Quadkids Athletics Championships

The Quadkids event was set up in 2009 in Wiltshire and here we took it on to deliver an event in West Berkshire on a trial basis in 2009. This event was restricted to 20 schools only and proved very successful. The old Newbury School Athletic Association amalgamated with Schools Network (James Mandry) and Nick Bull to relaunch the Athletics in the area. 2010 was the first West Berkshire Quadkids Competition held at Park House School in Newbury. 2012 was Olympic year in the UK, a special event was put on involving 30 schools and launched the Olympic build up in West Berkshire, since then the event has steadily stayed the same with numbers.

Year Group Teams Athletes
2010 Year 3/4 21 204
Year 5/6 28 272
2011 Year 3/4 29 288
Year 5/6 35 330
2012 Year 3/4 28 258
Year 5/6 29 257
2013 Year 3/4 23 210
Year 5/6 24 224
2014 Year 3/4 23 202
Year 5/6 24 199
2015 Year 3/4 22 213
Year 5/6 22 197
2016 Year 3/4 24 239
Year 5/6 26 238
2017 Year 3/4 25 234
Year 5/6 25 233
2018 Year 3/4 28 245
Year 5/6 28 255
2019 Year 3/4 27 231
Year 5/6 27 252
2021 Year 3/4 21 177
Year 5/6 21 187
2022 Year 3/4 22 205
Year 5/6 21 187
2023 Year 3/4 23 179
Year 5/6 26 216
2024 Year 3/4 TBC TBC
Year 5/6 TBC TBC

Indoor Sportshall Championships

This event was established in 2002 with 9 schools taking part. The event grew too big by 2013 so it was capped to 24 schools with up to 12 athletes per school. This event proves to be an electric event and is enjoyed by all who come and take part and spectate.

Year Number of Schools Number of Teams Number of Athletes
2002 9 15 120
2003 11 20 160
2004 14 21 168
2005 16 24 192
2006 17 25 200
2007 17 28 224
2008 17 28 224
2009 18 28 224
2010 19 31 248
2010/11 18 26 260
2011/12 19 29 270
2012/13 23 30 280
2013/14 24 24 240
2014/15 23 23 225
2015/16 19 19 190
2016/17 21 21 210
2017/18 23 23 212
2018/19 17 18 178