Shebbear College, Beaworthy, Devon, UK

Pupils at Shebbear College enjoy an excellent programme of extra-curricular activities including many sports. Traditional sports such as rugby, hockey, netball, football, basketball and cricket are available according to the season, as are the excellent sporting facilities on offer to pupils, including our state-of-the-art gymnasium, dance studio, sports hall, all weather floodlit pitch and numerous playing fields. A variety of other physical activities are often available such as surfing, horse riding, hiking, table tennis, badminton, trampolining among others. Our fixture list for Games is extensive and competition is encouraged at all levels, giving pupils the opportunity to demonstrate their talents and achieve their aims.  For boys the major games are rugby, football and cricket and for the girls major games are hockey, netball and rounders.  Rugby 7’s is also played by the boys during the Lent Term.  The sports department also runs many inter-house games making physical activity further accessible within the school.
 

Shebbear College has been awarded the Incorporated Society of Musicians’ Gold certificate in GCSE music, putting the school in the top 87 schools nationally.
Our pupils enjoy a wealth of extra-curricular music activities which include our Lower School Choir, Third Form Choir, Senior Choir, Orchestra, Flute Group, Saxophone Group, Brass Ensemble and String Group. The addition of our new music facility on campus allows our pupils to study, practice and perform in the most modern of environments. There is an established schedule of performances throughout the academic year with a wide variety in formality which allows all students to gain experience and to develop self-confidence.