Scarborough Cricket Centre of Excellence

Scarborough College provides cricket coaching to all boys and girls, which starts when children are four years old. The Cricket of Excellence, founded in 2020, was an initiative that sought to combine intensive and high level cricket coaching with school and club fixtures.

This provides aspiring cricketers with the opportunity to train and play in school while established players can test themselves in more competitive environments, suitable to their ability. The three different levels offered at the CCoE allows for players of all abilities to develop their skill sets and reach their potential.

Children who enjoy the sport can benefit from the CCoE through the sessions provided by the professional coaches and coaching clinics from specialised guest coaches that have included former Ashes and World Cup winners and leading coaches in their specialties.  We invite all children of all abilities to discover and play cricket.

CCoE students are given a tailor-made programme that addresses the specific needs of each player.  In addition to the right number and level of fixtures, the programme also focuses on aspects such as strength and conditioning and nutritional advice.

One of the Best Hockey Schools in England

Scarborough College has been a hockey school for many decades and joined the very best of independent schools’ hockey in England a few years ago. Several international players started their hockey career on the Scarborough College pitches.

The hockey journey starts in the Prep School where children as young as four or five receive training from qualified coaches during their Games sessions every day. Fixtures against local opposition, Prep Schools and other independent schools, start in Year 3.

Students in the Senior School continue their hockey development in both the autumn and spring terms with regular training sessions and fixtures on Wednesdays and Saturdays. From Year 7, students can receive 1:1 hockey coaching sessions within the academic day, and from Year 10 there is also the opportunity to be selected for one of the representative indoor or outdoor sides.

Scarborough College plays in the England Hockey Tier 1 league and ISHC Cup competition. Players enjoy regular hockey training from top coaches and due to our partnerships with various nearby hockey clubs, including York HC, they have the opportunity to play at the highest level of club hockey on the weekends.

A force in English school rugby

In the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year, the 1st XV reached the quarter final of the National Vase Competition.  In the same year, the 1st VII won their group at Rosslyn Park. With the appointment of Mr Ben Foden in September 2025, we have made a clear commitment to continue our ambition.

In the Prep School boys receive daily coaching in the Autumn Term. Tag rugby fixtures start in Year 3 and we offer a tour to Scotland in Year 6. Senior School students receive a minimum of two hours’ training. Boys wishing to push their rugby can receive additional hours to train over four hours a week.  This includes one-to-one coaching, weekly fixtures and video analysis.

We provide two rugby terms with the format changing to sevens in the Spring Term, hosting our own Seaside Sevens tournament and travelling to Rosslyn Park. For boys individually, Scarborough College enjoys connections with Scarborough RFC, Driffield RFC and Malton RFC. We offer annual rugby exchanges to esteemed schools in South Africa every year. A number of College pupils are represented in the Yorkshire Academy Squad.

Full-time Coaching and a Clear Focus on the Future

In 2023, the Bramcote Athletics Facilities were officially opened by Steve Cram, OBE. Following the opening of our track, the majority of College athletics records have been broken and continue to be broken.

Athletics is currently offered all-year-round as enrichment programme activities and Senior Games provision. These sessions include run, jump and throw clubs. In addition, there is an integrated athletics programme for elite athletes and athletes who wish to take their talent and dedication to the next level.

With the track opened almost every day of the week, including evenings and weekends, boarding pupils and committed members of the public also join the training sessions. These sessions  range from all track events to most field events, even including the pole vault.

College athletes have the opportunity to compete in a variety of competitions, including regional and national meets as well as the England age group championships and England Schools’ Championships. Athletes must be selected to compete and more information is available upon request.

Part of the regional netball community

Following continued investment in coaching and facilities, netball has gone from strength to strength in recent years. From one team in the Adult District League in previous years, we are proud to start 2025 with three Representative teams.

Netball coaching starts in the Prep School with girls enjoying a fixture list from U8 level. The Senior teams start their netball season in September while the netball term for all other girls starts in January.

The Senior Teams, all represented in the various leagues of the Scarborough District, play two whole terms. The Owls is Scarborough College’s First VII, while the Gibbons consist of younger girls, usually from Year 10 to Lower Sixth. The latest addition to the adult league are the SC Kites. With the Kites in the evening league, Scarborough College has over 30 girls playing two terms of competitive netball.

A focus on all sports

In addition to our main five sports, Scarborough College is a school that enjoys a wide variety of sports. A lot of our students pursue other sports and elite athletes are encouraged to maintain their training hours. We will help where we can and provide support and guidance alongside our S&C provision and competitive opportunities in National competitions. For more information on the Surf Academy, please surf to our Beyond the Door pages.

Among the sports that can also be enjoyed at Scarborough College, a number stand out. Squash is an important sport on the Enrichment Programme calendar as well as Yorkshire Grit. Scarborough College has a squash team that represents the College in a variety of school tournaments.

With South Cliff Golf Club on our doorstep, a large number of boarding and day students can make use of the facilities along with coaching from our PGA Pro as part of the Golf academy. A student membership is available for keen golfers and Scarborough College has a golf squad that competes against other schools.

Where there are cricket, hockey, tennis and rugby players; there are football players. In addition to football featuring in boarding games and the enrichment programme, we have a representative team of Senior football players who enjoy regular competitive games and compete in the ISFA competition.

In the Summer Term, the College astro is fitted with tennis courts and the tennis term commences. A full fixture list is provided for students from Year 7 to Upper Sixth and coaching sessions are provided in Games and as part of the Enrichment Programme.

While Scarborough College does not have any horses, the equestrian team have successfully competed against the very best equestrian schools in the country including the Royal Windsor. To find out more about the Equestrian Team, please contact the Admissions Team.

We also have a newly launched Surf Academy – for both beginners and more advanced wave riders. For more information download our brochure or visit our Beyond the Door page.