Sport at Challock

What sport takes place at Challock Primary School?

In addition to two PE lessons per week, we also run Level 1 Intra-School Competition including House Netball, Football, Rugby, Cricket, Cross-Country, Hockey, Boccia, Kurling and Sports Day. Our older pupils participate actively in these events, managing teams and helping run Sports Day. Our School Sports Leaders, following training, also contribute to PE sessions and lead events such as indoor athletics, activity carousels and even our Interhouse Tug-of-War with our younger pupils, the results of which go into a 'Digital' House Competition.

Furthermore, we have a range of extra-curricular clubs led by both school staff and clubs/coaches from the community including football, netball, Tag Rugby (alongside Ashford Rugby Club), Cricket, Athletics, Rounders, Tri-golf, Speed Stacking, and Fitness. We also deliver taster sessions in school for other sports such as with Charing Tennis Club.

We also take part in The Daily Mile,  a social physical activity, with our pupils running or jogging at their own pace in the fresh air with friends over 15 minutes.

We work with Primary Sports Giants (www.primarysportsgiants.co.uk), who provide our OWL (Outdoor Wildlife Learning) sessions, and extra events such as our '100% Event' Nerf Wars for our Infant and Junior pupils and Balance Bikes for our Reception pupils.

School Games PLATINUM Mark

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games PLATINUM Mark for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years - the Platinum Mark is only awarded to schools who have shown consistent dedication to sport and activity in their region, and consistently achieved the Gold Mark in previous years.

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward and recognise school’s engagement (provision and uptake) in the School Games against a national benchmark and to celebrate keeping young people active, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.

We are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of physical activity and school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our events possible. We are committed to using the School Games to try and engage those young people who haven’t previously been active or represented our school and to try and ensure that all our students have a positive experience and want to try out new activities beyond school too in our community. We believe in the power of physical activity and school sport as a school and give opportunities to those young people that need it most either as a participant, leader, official or volunteer. As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas linked to the five School Games outcomes and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.

We look forward to applying once again in 2027!

Daily Mile - Children Fit For Life Award

We’re thrilled to announce that in 2025 we were awarded The Daily Mile's brand new 'Children Fit For Life' Award, designed to recognise and celebrate schools who have fully embraced The Daily Mile in their setting. This award aims to bring tangible benefits and a positive impact to a school community.

Becoming a Daily Mile Children Fit For Life Awarded school is not just a recognition; it’s a celebration of our school’s commitment to enhancing children’s health and happiness. It’s a moment to shine and feel proud of our contributions within our school community and beyond. This award ignites a sense of pride and ownership among our staff, parents and children on our shared journey towards improved health and well-being.

By making daily physical activity a priority, our school not only promotes a culture of wellness but also instils lifelong habits of health and fitness in children and staff members. We are all about encouraging a positive lifestyle that extends far beyond the classroom walls.

To be eligible for The Daily Mile Children Fit For Life Award, our school had to meet the following criteria: For the past year or more, the majority of our classes have been doing:

• The Daily Mile during class time
• The Daily Mile for a minimum of three times a week
• The Daily Mile for most weeks of the year

Our Sporting Achievements

We regularly compete against other schools in Ashford or further afield in Level 2 Inter-School competitions, and have been very successful in several sports.