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 |
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Number of teams |
Race 1 74 |
Race 2 76 |
Race 3 64 |
Race 4 67 |
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Number in each Race |
Race 1 261 |
Race 2 304 |
Race 3 314 |
Race 4 332 |
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Number of Schools |
44 |
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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 |