Hockey

HONOURS 2018-19
U18 National Tier 3 last 16
U16 Cheshire Cup Runners-up
Sam Buckingham - England U17 School Games
Joe Tabachnik - U17 PC

HONOURS 2015-2016
U16 indoor North finalists
U16 outdoor North West finalists
Max Ridings – JRPC U18
Sam Buckingham – JRPC U17
Archie Phillips – HiPac U16
Ben Jones – JRPC U15
Jonny Murray – JRPC U15
Jack Ancell – JRPC U14

HONOURS 2014-2015
U14 outdoor North West finalists

Girl’s hockey is predominantly played in the Autumn term for Years 7-10 with some midweek fixtures and tournaments in the Spring term, with Seniors (Years 11 - 13) playing up until the Summer term. We offer extra-curricular practices for all age groups and abilities and have a competitive fixture list for Wednesday (Seniors) and Saturday games (all other years). We regularly enter County and National School competitions for U13, U14, U16 and U18 age groups as well as competing in invitational tournaments. 

Qualified coaches and specialist PE staff are committed to ensuring that all girls are given opportunity to play hockey as a key curriculum subject especially in Years 7-9 where it is taught to everyone in Games lessons.

Currently we have many girls representing East Cheshire or Derbyshire at JAC with some progressing onto JRPC and NAGS academy squads. In 2017-18 we had a record number of 28 girls representing County (East Cheshire/Derbyshire/Greater Manchester) sides. Our aim each year is to increase the participation levels in after-school hockey while also encouraging girls to join clubs outside of school to develop their game further.

We regularly embark on overseas tours to enrich the sporting experiences of pupils. In 2018, pupils in Years 9-11 enjoyed a superb Tour to South Africa, in 2016 we took Years 8-10 to Spain and Gibraltar and in 2014 we took Years 10-13 to Barbados. In preparation for tours, pupils undergo a strength and conditioning programme to ensure their level of fitness is a match for the teams and hot conditions that are faced. The tours are a great cultural experience and combine with competitive fixtures against clubs and schools abroad. In 2024 we are planning a Hockey and Netball tour to South Africa for Years 9-12.

Junior Hockey is played throughout the Autumn and Spring Terms where we offer extra-curricular practices and competitive fixtures for Girls at U10 & U11 age groups against other primary schools, including invitational tournaments. We regularly enter County and National Tournaments for the U11 age groups in which we have been hugely successful.

In 2015 the U11 hockey team won the North Finals after progressing through the County and North West rounds, and in 2016 they again progressed through to the North Finals, an achievement at King’s that has never been done before. Boys have the opportunity to play hockey in their games lessons where they travel to the Cumberland Street AstroTurf and are regularly invited to attend U12 extra-curricular practices during the Autumn and Spring Terms. Extra-curricular practices are also held at the Fence Avenue.

Hockey is offered to all abilities with an emphasis on enjoyment, developing core skills and giving the pupils the opportunity to play a team sport for the school and also to compete against some of the best schools in the country. Specialist coaches are involved with Junior hockey along with other members of PE staff delivering coaching sessions. We have good links with clubs and encourage pupils to join clubs outside of school as well as attending hockey camps to develop their skills further to take with them into Senior school.