Sports
Sun, Sport and Team Spirit: Cricket Training Tour to Desert Springs
During the October half term, boys from Year 9 to Year 13 embarked on an unforgettable journey to Desert Springs in Spain for an exciting warm-weather training experience. Known for its world-class facilities, including Europe’s only year-round high-standard cricket complex and a championship golf course, Desert Springs offered our pupils the perfect environment to hone…
George Fisher Joins Dunottar School as Netball Coach!
Dunottar School is excited to announce that internationally recognized netball star George Fisher will be joining our team as the new netball coach! With a remarkable track record and a passion for nurturing young talent, George will bring her expertise and enthusiasm to our thriving netball program. George, a standout player known for her agility…
U15 Boys’ Football Team Make Dunottar History!
On Tuesday 19th March, our U15 boys’ football team made Dunottar history by becoming the first football team to win a National Competition! The boys took on Stockport Grammar School at Burnham Football Club in the U15 Independent Schools FA (ISFA) National Shield. The team started slowly and were 2-0 down at half time. Play…
U12 Girls’ Netball Team Make Dunottar History!
On 7th March, our Under 12 girls’ netball team travelled to Loughborough University for the National Finals of the Sisters n Sport Bowl competition. Having beaten Queen Ethelburga’s School in their semi-final, our girls then won a thrilling final by 25-5 against Reading Blue Coat School to become national champions.
Cricket and Netball Tour to South Africa
On Saturday 21st October 2023, Dunottar School embarked on their furthest oversees trip to date, travelling to Cape Town South Africa. With a tour size of 75 students and eight staff it was set to be a fantastic trip! Upon arrival, an exciting and action-packed sporting adventure unfolded in the heart of South Africa as…
Dunottar Named in Top 100 Cricket Schools for Fourth Year
Dunottar School is proud to announce that it has been included in The Cricketer Schools Guide 2023 for the fourth year running. The Cricketer Schools Guide features the top 100 senior, the top 50 prep/junior and the top 20 all-girls schools selected by The Cricketer’s judging panel in a bumper 156-page supplement. The successful schools…
Dunottar Under 16s Embark on Midlands Rugby Tour
During October half term, our under 16s boys rugby team embarked on Dunottar’s first rugby tour to the Midlands. The trip began with some team building fun in the form of ten pin bowling and Lazer Quest, fuelled by a mountain of pizza and nachos. The squad then headed to Lichfield for their first match….
U14s Through to County Cup Semi Finals
On Thursday 10th June, our U14s boys cricket team beat a very strong side from Wilson’s School in the quarter finals of the county cup with an 18 run victory. The boys will face the Whitgift School next week in the semi finals. Congratulations to all those who played in the match, it was a…
Dunottar Welcomes Ian Bell at the Cricketer Club Bat Testing Day
On Monday 22nd March, we were delighted to welcome five-time ashes winner Ian Bell to the school, along with the team from the Cricketer magazine, for their annual Club Guide Bat Testing Day. Pupils spent the morning testing out over 50 new cricket bats for the magazine, following which the Editorial Team from the Cricketer…
Simon Manning, Director of Sport, Championing Sport for all During Lockdown
Dunottar’s Director of Sport, Simon Manning, is working closely with the Surrey Schools Athletics Association (SSAA) in his role as Race Organiser to launch the very first ‘virtual’ Secondary Schools’ Cross-Country Championships, due to take place over one week, from Sunday 7th to Monday 15th February 2021. In the current lockdown situation, and with the absence of school and district…
