Football
The Hampton community was thrilled to learn of the Premier League debut of Josh King OH (2023). Josh was an integral member of the School’s senior football squad and played a key role in Hampton’s 2023 ESFA Final victory before leaving to join Fulham FC after finishing his GCSEs last year. This season, the 17-year-old received his First Team number (24) and in December was called off the bench to play in the scintillating 3-1 victory against Brighton. We are looking forward to following Josh’s career.
Hampton footballers across the year groups have enjoyed a strong season with seven teams still in their English Schools’ FA (ESFA) competitions including the U15As, U16As and First XI who are through to their respective ESFA Round 6 matches. Hampton’s First XI are also through to the last eight in their ISFA tournament, as are U15 and U13 squads. It will be an exciting spring term!
Rugby
Our senior players put on a strong performance at this year’s St Joseph’s Festival. Playing against the top teams in the country, Hamptonians topped their group at the end of day one. Other teams are also playing well with the U16s reaching Round 4 of the National Cup Competition. The U13s and U14s finished in the top three of their Middlesex Rugby Festival competitions and our U12s went all the way, topping their group to be crowned 2024 Middlesex Champions.
Rowing
The rowing community was disappointed to see the annual Small Boats Head called off due to stormy weather conditions earlier this term. Our oarsmen have continued to train hard on land and are looking forward to the major junior rowing events of the year in the spring term, including the Schools Head of the River races and the Hampton Head.
Specialist Sport
- Young table tennis players have had a great season with the U13s winning the Richmond Borough Table Tennis Tournament and making it all the way to the final stages of the South of London championships.
- Our U14 and U16 badminton teams have progressed through to the third round of the Sport Magazine competition in badminton and will look forward to competing again in the Badminton England National Championships in the New Year. Hampton is hosting the Boys’ Key Stage 3 event in January.
- Our basketball teams hope to progress through to the Surrey League Finals at the end of next term.
- Lunchtime clubs continue to be very well attended with an accumulation of 300+ pupils regularly attending the clubs in badminton, basketball, table tennis and volleyball.
- Next term we will be introducing Pickleball Club at lunchtime to the timetable and expect that to be very well attended.
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