Netball at Surbiton High School is thriving and continually evolving. We are wholeheartedly committed to empowering our players to achieve their highest potential. Our coaching staff comprises highly experienced and qualified professionals who are passionate about netball and dedicated to fostering both team and individual excellence.
With 30 teams spanning seven age groups, our pupils compete in over 300 fixtures throughout the season. Our comprehensive netball programme caters to players of all abilities, offering opportunities for skill development at both recreational and elite levels in a nurturing and enjoyable environment. This inclusive approach inspires our pupils to develop a lifelong love for netball.
PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE
We take great pride in recognising and nurturing all levels of ability, creating a personalised pathway for each pupil. To help our players excel, we encourage and support their involvement in local clubs. Our strong connections with these clubs mean that many of our players are already active members of local teams.
For those demonstrating exceptional talent, there is the opportunity to attend Surrey Academy workshops and trials, with the potential to be selected for the Surrey programme. This programme provides talented netballers with high-quality coaching and a pathway to Regional and National levels of netball.
COACHING TEAM
Surbiton High boasts a wealth of internal and external netball specialists, ensuring consistent, high-quality coaching for teams of all abilities on a weekly basis. Our netball experts bring a diverse range of experience, having competed or coached at International, Superleague, Premier League, County, and/or Club level.
FACILITIES
We have six floodlit netball courts at our Hinchley Wood Sports Ground, three courts at our Oaken Lane Sports Ground and one court on the School site. We are also extremely fortunate to have the use of Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Centre for games/training sessions and fixtures.
COMPETITIONS
Players across all teams have the opportunity to experience internal and external friendly fixtures throughout the season.
The competitions we take part in annually include:
- Independent Schools Cup (U12, U14, U16 and Seniors)
- Sisters n Sport Cup (U12, U14, U16 and Seniors)
- Sisters n Sport Plate (U13B, U15B)
- Schools Sports Magazine Cup (U13, U15 and Seniors)
- Surrey Schools (all age groups)
- Borough League (all age group B teams)
- National Schools (U14, U16 and Seniors)
SUCCESSES
2023- 2024
- All age groups to county finals.
- U12 final 4 in SNS Cup
- U12 final 8 in SSM Cup
- U12 bronze medal at London Youth Games
- U14 final 4 in SNS Plate
- U16 final 8 in SNS Cup
- 3 athletes in County programme
- 5 athletes in Franchise programme
- Eden O and Maya Z (Vice Captain) representing Ireland
2022-2023
- All age group to county finals
- U15s and U13s through to final 8 in the country in the SSM Cup
- U14s and U16s through to final 16 in the SNS Cup
- 5 athletes in County programmes
- 6 athletes in Franchise programmes
2021-2022
- Jade Popoola U19 England Rose
- SNS U12 National Cup Semi Final
- All age groups to County finals
- 7 athletes in County programmes
- 10 athletes in Franchise programmes
2019-2020
- U14 National Finalists
- U15 Independent Schools Cup Semi Final
- All age groups to County finals
- 8 athletes in County programmes
- 5 athletes in Franchise programmes
ALUMNI SUCCESS
Jade Popoola joined Surbiton High for Sixth Form from 2020-2022. Jade was selected into the England Roses Academy at 17 years old, she went on to be vice-captain of the England U21s at Netball Europe in 2023 where England gained a gold medal. In 2024, Jade was selected to move up into the England Roses Futures Academy meaning she will gain the opportunity to train and play alongside England’s top netballers. Jade is also currently playing for Loughborough Lightning in the top league in the country, the Netball Superleague, having previously played for London Pulse. She is playing the highest-level netball in the country all whilst studying at the University of Cambridge.
Maya Ziehe is currently in sixth form at Surbiton High. Maya was selected into the Ireland U17 squad as Vice-Captain. Maya represented Ireland at the Netball Europeans in the championship division for the first time. The competition took place in Gibraltar in March 2024, Ireland competed against, Wales, UAE, Scotland and England.
Scholarships
We offer scholarships at both 11+ and sixth form. Learn more about Year 7 scholarships and Sixth Form scholarships.
We invite you to join our thriving netball programme and become part of a community dedicated to excellence in both, academics and sports.
