Sporting Success
Rugby Tournament
On Tuesday 31st March, two teams of Year 5/6 rugby players went to take part in the School Sports Partnership tournament at South Dartmoor. Both teams played 5 matches and were very successful. Our B Team came fourth overall and out A Team came 1st.
We were all very proud of our achievements. In particular, playing a new form of Rugby, called T1 rugby, which took a while to learn the intricate rules for.
Year 5/6 Football
After winning the tournament organised by Exeter City in the Autumn term, the boys went through to the regional finals representing Exeter City. These were held in High Wycombe on the 17th March. This was an amazing achievement for the team as they had beaten 17 local schools to reach this point. On the day, the standard of football on display was a very high standard but they represented the school brilliantly showing determination, team spirit and encouragement. We didn't get through the group stages but Miss Wright and all of the staff are so proud of them for getting this far and leaving the tournament with a smile on their faces! What an experience they have had!
The A team have also reached two semi-finals, which were played last week (24th March) The first time we were in the Frank Burnley Trophy against Decoy School. We went 2-0 down in the first half but the boys showed excellent resilience and determination to win the game 6-3, taking them through to the final. The second was the league semi-final against Kingskerwell. They scored a quick goal from kick off which caught us off guard and we never got fully back into the game. We lost this game 3-1.
The B team also played in the semi-final of the league against Kingskerswell and battled well as a team to secure a convincing win of 7-1. They will now go through to the final which will be played after Easter.
Well done to all of the Year 5/6 footballers- What an incredible season you have had and big shoes to fill next year!
Year 5/6 Rugby
The Year 5/6s have been learning how to play T1 rugby. It is a new format for a non-contact game which has been launched by the RFU and World Rugby.
On Monday the 23rd March, two teams had a friendly match against Bradley Barton. It was a fantastic atmosphere and a great opportunity for both schools to become more familiar with the rules and game play. All of the children played amazing well and improved their skills as the game went on. Both Chudleigh teams came away with a win.
This week, the two teams competed in a tournament at South Dartmoor School. Six teams entered and all of the teams played each other in a round robin event. The A team came away as winners after winning all 5 games. The B team finished in 4th place with just 1 point separating 2nd, 3rd (decided on tries scored) and 4th place.
KS2 Gymnastics
After the success from the gymnasts in the first competition organised by the School Sports Partnership, thirteen went through to the Devon County Finals on the 26th March. This was a virtual competition with schools taking place from across Devon. All of the children learnt their routine amazingly well and competed confidently. At the end of the morning, we came away with lots of medals- 3 x 1st places, 5 x 2nd places and 4 x 3rd places. A massive congratulations to everyone, well done!
Year 3/4 Football
It has been great to see the Year 3/4 A team back in action and also seeing a B team have a chance to play in a couple of competitions.
The first event was a friendly game away to Rydon school on Friday 13th March. Although the pitch was wet and sticky, the boys got stuck in and enjoyed the battle. Both games were end to end and the score could have gone either way. The A team lost 1-0 thanks to their incredible goal keeper who managed to pull out 2 amazing saves. The B team won 3-0.
The following week, both teams played in a tournament organised by the School Sports partnership. Both teams played some brilliant football but well done to the A team for coming away with a medal and finishing in second place.
School Sports Partnership Netball Tournament (Year 3 and 4)
We took 2 teams (the Lions and the Tigers) to the netball tournament which was split over two evenings this term.
This was the first time most of the children had played netball, but they worked well as a team to defend and attack resulting in the Lions winning and the Tigers coming second.
More schools took part in the second round of the tournament, but both teams continued to play incredibly well. They played in different groups, and they both only lost one game meaning they had to play each other in the semifinal. This was a very competitive game, but the Lions came away victorious by 2 goals.
Unfortunately, there wasn’t time to play the final but all of the children really enjoyed the event and improved their skills throughout.
Key Stage 2 Dance Festival
17 children from across Key Stage 2, took part in a dance festival at South Dartmoor Community College. It was an inspiring afternoon with a total of 86 children across 7 different primary schools. Throughout the festival, the children explored the theme of magnets and learnt how to translate scientific ideas into movement. They explored the idea of magnets attracting and repelling.
EFL Utilita Kids Cup football tournament (Year 5 and 6)
Our Year 5 and 6 football team had the opportunity to play in their first competitive football tournament of the year this week. The tournament was run by Exeter City Community Trust with 16 schools across the county taking part.
The team had a strong start to the tournament, winning 5 games and drawing 2. This meant they were top of their group at the end of the group stages without conceding a single goal. This took us through to the quarter finals of the cup stage in the competition.
In the quarter finals, the boys won their game against Trinity School on penalties. In the semifinal, they played Exwick which they won 1-0, taking them through to the final against Kingskerswell. After going 1-0 down, the boys stepped up the pressure and Theo pulled back a crucial goal making the score 1-1 at the final whistle. For the second time in the competition, the boys went to penalties. They held their nerve and came away as winners of the tournament.
This now takes them through to the Regional Finals which will be played in March.
26.11.25 There have been lots of sporting events and activities taking place over the last half term in which lots of children have been involved.
Trampoline and Flight Festival Some pupils from Year 5 and 6 went to South Dartmoor School to take part in a variety of stations focussing on flight and coordination. They had the opportunity to use the big trampolines and perfect controlled landings off spring boards, trampettes and box tops.
Year 5/6 Football Team The boys have been really busy this half term but they have continued their successes.. Before half term, they played a friendly against Our Lady and St Patrick in Teignmouth and won. They also played their second league game against Highweek at home. It was a dominant performance but the boys played well as a team and won 6-1. Earlier this week, they took part in a tournament organised by Exeter City Football Club. They played incredibly well throughout the day and only conceded one goal in the whole tournament. In the final, they won on penalties against Kingskerswell School and now go through to the regional finals in March. An amazing achievement, well done!
A mixed Year 5/6 football team played in the first round of a tournament organised by the School Sports Partnership at Teignmouth before half term. They won all of their games and are currently sitting in first position in their group. The second round takes places next week so good luck to them.
Year 5/6 Girls Football Team The girls played their first match of the year against Blackpool School in the knockout cup competition. They played brilliantly as a team and won the match 7-0 .
Year 3/4 Football Team This week, the boys played a friendly match at home against Bradley Barton Primary School. It was an exciting, end to end match and both teams played incredibly well. At the final whistle, the score was 2-2.