School Games

“The School Games inspires young people to be physically active for life through positive experiences of daily activity and competition”.

What is the school games?

The School Games is a government led programme that aims to deliver competitive school sport to all young people. The School Games is funded by Sport England National Lottery and is delivered by the Youth Sport Trust.

The 6 School Games Values

Every sports competition delivered by the School Games focus around their key values and teach the pupils about: Determination, Honesty, Respect, Passion, Teamwork and Self Belief.

Latest News, Competitions & Awards

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved our FOURTH consecutive GOLD School Games Award!

Past School games competitions Dorrington have participated in 2021/22

Well Done to all pupils who have attended the following trips and represented the school:

• Year 5 and 6 Sports Hall Athletics.

• Year 5 and 6 Netball.

• Year 5 and 6 Rugby.

• Year 3 and 4 Gymnastics.

Upcoming School games competitions for the Summer Term 2022.

• Tri-Golf

• Cricket

• Tennis

• Athletics

2020 Virtual Summer School Games - Wesport - page 1

If you want more information on the school games visit:

https://www.yourschoolgames.com/how-it-works/


Sports Crew

Football Players’ Player of the Year
Netball Players’ Player of the Year

Upcoming Events

Events Calendar

22nd May, 2026

Summer Term 1 Ends

25th May, 2026

Summer Half Term

The academy will be closed to all pupils.

1st June, 2026

Summer Term 2 Begins

1st June, 2026

Y4 MTC

8th June, 2026

Y1 Phonics Screening

16th June, 2026

Y5 Trip – Safeside

26th June, 2026

Sports Day

3rd July, 2026

Teacher Training Day – Provisional

The academy will be closed to all pupils.

6th July, 2026

Teacher Training Day – Provisional

The academy will be closed to all pupils.

20th July, 2026

Teacher Training Day

The academy will be closed to all pupils.

1st September, 2026

Teacher Training Day

Academy is closed to students

2nd September, 2026

Autumn 1 Starts

23rd October, 2026

Autumn 1 Ends

26th October, 2026

Autumn Half Term

2nd November, 2026

Autumn 2 Starts

18th December, 2026

Autumn 2 Ends (1pm Finish)

The academy will close to students at 1PM.

21st December, 2026

Christmas Break

The academy is closed to students.

4th January, 2027

Teacher Training Day

The academy is closed to students

5th January, 2027

Spring 2 Starts

12th February, 2027

Spring 2 Ends

15th February, 2027

Spring Half Term

22nd February, 2027

Spring 2 Starts

25th March, 2027

Spring 2 Ends (1PM Finish)

The academy will close to students at 1PM.

26th March, 2027

Easter Break

The academy is closed to students

12th April, 2027

Summer 1 Starts

28th May, 2027

Summer 1 Ends

31st May, 2027

Summer Half Term

The academy is closed to students

7th June, 2027

Summer 2 Starts

21st July, 2027

Summer 2 Ends (1PM Finish)

The academy closes to all pupils at 1PM for the 6-week summer holidays.

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