Sport at St John’s

School Games GOLD Mark Award

We are delighted to announce that we achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2025/26 academic year.

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust, which recognises schools for their commitment to the development of competition and participation in sport, both within school and in the wider community.

We are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport. We would also like to thank our Sports Coach, whose support has helped us to provide competitions and a wide range of sporting opportunities for our pupils.

To achieve the Gold Award, schools must provide a wide range of sporting opportunities and demonstrate their commitment to participation, competition, workforce and clubs, alongside providing at least two hours of physical education each week.

We are very pleased that the hard work and commitment of everyone at St John’s has been recognised with this award.

PE Lessons at St John’s

At St John’s, children take part in at least two PE lessons each week, helping them to develop physical skills, coordination and confidence.

One of our weekly sessions focuses on Dance, using the imoves programme. This supports children to develop coordination, rhythm and movement skills through a variety of engaging routines.

Our second weekly PE lesson is delivered by a qualified Sports Coach from Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (SWFC). These sessions provide high-quality, skills-based teaching across a range of sports and encourage children to stay active, challenge themselves and enjoy physical activity in a supportive environment.

We believe that a strong PE curriculum plays an important role in promoting healthy lifestyles and developing positive attitudes towards physical activity and well-being.

Swimming Lessons 

As part of our PE curriculum, all Year 5 pupils take part in a weekly swimming programme.

Swimming provides an important opportunity for children to develop essential water-safety and swimming skills, build confidence in the water and improve their swimming techniques in a safe and supportive environment.

Lessons take place at the local swimming pool and are led by qualified instructors. The school provides transport to and from the venue, ensuring that pupils can access these valuable lessons as part of their school week.

Swimming is an important part of our commitment to developing children’s physical skills, confidence and safety.

Extra-Curricular Activities 

At Deepcar St John’s, we are proud to offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities throughout the school year. Activities are planned across the year to provide children with opportunities to try new sports, develop their skills and take part in activities they enjoy.

Our programme includes a variety of sports and activities such as:

• Football
• Dodgeball
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Tag Rugby
• Table Tennis
• Bench Ball
• Gymnastics
• Tennis
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Dance
• Den Building

Our extra-curricular activities provide opportunities for children to be active beyond their PE lessons while developing confidence, resilience and positive relationships with others.

We aim to make our activities inclusive, enjoyable and accessible, whether children are already passionate about sport or are trying something new.

Intramural Sport 

At Deepcar St John’s, we believe that all children should have opportunities to participate in sport. Our intramural events provide pupils with opportunities to compete, develop their skills and enjoy sport alongside their peers.

One of the highlights of our sporting calendar is the Diamond League — a school-wide, inter-sport competition that runs throughout the academic year.

Events take place each term, with two separate leagues: one for Years 3 and 4 and another for Years 5 and 6. Each league is made up of three teams, with every class competing in two scheduled matches each term across different sporting activities.

All Diamond League events take place during lunchtime, making them accessible to pupils across the school and encouraging high levels of participation.

Our intramural programme promotes participation, friendly competition and sportsmanship, while giving children opportunities to develop their sporting skills and take pride in representing their team.

Sports Leaders 

At St John’s, pupils in Years 5 and 6 have the opportunity to apply for the role of Sports Leader — a position of real responsibility and pride within our school community.

Our Sports Leaders are positive role models who help to make lunchtimes active, inclusive and enjoyable. They lead games and activities for other pupils, helping to encourage participation, develop friendships and create a positive playground environment.

The role also provides valuable opportunities for pupils to develop leadership, organisation, communication and coaching skills across a range of sports and activities.

To be considered for the role, pupils complete an application form and take part in an interview with our school Sports Coach. We look for pupils who demonstrate sporting ability alongside qualities such as leadership, organisation, responsibility and a willingness to support others.

Our Sports Leaders make an important contribution to school sport and we are extremely proud of the commitment they show to their role.

A Sporting School Community

From our PE lessons and swimming programme to extra-curricular clubs, competitions and our Sports Leaders, we are committed to providing children at St John’s with a wide range of opportunities to be active, develop their skills and enjoy sport.