Welcome to sports at Cottesmore Academy 2026-2027! 

Please have a look through all of the EPIC events, clubs and competitions that we have planned for this year.

Sports Clubs and Enrichment this Year

• Enrichments will continue every Friday this year! We have a range of activities for children to choose from including: cooking, art, sewing, sports, team building games and nature spotting!

• Throughout the year, we will be running after school sports clubs for Years 1-6. Please keep an eye out on Parent Mail each term so you know how to sign up as these clubs change on a termly basis.

• Each term, we will participate in a range of sports competitions kindly organised by the Rutland Learning Trust. We will also take part in events organised by Rutland County Council, ensuring that our pupils have access to a broad and balanced range of sporting opportunities. To support the children in preparing for these events, staff will run a variety of after-school sports clubs throughout the year. These clubs will provide opportunities for pupils to develop their skills, build confidence and work as part of a team.

Upcoming Sports Events:

Term 1:

RLT Year 5/6 Boys' Football (Monday 4th October 2026)

RLT Girls' Football (Monday 4th October 2026)

RLT Cross Country (Thursday 8th October 2026)

Say Hello To Our Sports Ambassadors!

At Cottesmore Academy, we want our Sports Ambassadors to be positive role models who promote the importance of leading an active and healthy lifestyle. This year, our ambassadors will work closely with Mr Wigginton to further raise the profile of sport across the school and encourage as many pupils as possible to participate in physical activity on a weekly basis.

Throughout the academic year, our Sports Ambassadors will take on a range of responsibilities and complete a series of tasks designed to develop their leadership skills. By the end of the year, we hope that all of our ambassadors will have successfully completed the requirements to achieve their qualification.

School Games Mark:

We are delighted to have been awarded our Gold School Games Mark. This is the fifth consecutive year that we have achieved Gold status, which is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the hard work and commitment of our staff and pupils.

This recognition highlights the importance we place on sport and physical activity at Cottesmore Academy, and the integral role that sport plays in school life. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing to provide our pupils with a wide range of opportunities to participate, compete and develop through sport.