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Our Sports
Athletics
Athletics is a key sport for both boys and girls in the Summer Term. Pupils compete as individuals in the Barnet Athletics League with many pupils going on to compete at the Middlesex Championships, and several representing Middlesex at the ESAA Track & Field Championships every year. Mill Hill also compete as a team, with regular friendly meets in the Hertfordshire league, and in the ESAA Track and Field Cup. The school year culminates with Sports Day where Athletics takes centre stage, giving all pupils the opportunity to represent their House and compete in front of the whole school.
Cricket
Our cricket program here at Mill Hill is meticulously designed to support players through clubs and the Middlesex & Hertfordshire CCC pathways, offering unparalleled benefits for all aspiring cricketers. Our comprehensive 12-month performance program seamlessly integrates tactical, technical, mental, and lifestyle coaching. This holistic approach, supported by our dedicated cricket and fit-for-performance team, ensures that each player is well-rounded and prepared for all aspects of the sport.
Cross Country
Cross Country is a key sport for all pupils at Mill Hill and runs through the Autumn and Spring Terms. House Cross Country, taking place on our school grounds, takes centre stage at the start of the school year. As the first of many Inter-House events this allows all pupils at Mill Hill to experience Cross Country. Every year a number of talented individuals compete in prestigious Inter-School events including local, regional and national races such as the Barnet Athletics League, Middlesex Championships, and the ESAA National Cup. The opportunities to compete continue up until the end of the Spring Term with the 5/10 mile cup. In this historic Inter-House competition, run since 1896, pupils complete the one mile course through the school site as part of a relay team in front of the whole school.
Fives
Eton Fives at Mill Hill dates back to 1873, and serves as a bastion of tradition at the School. We offer a two-term programme which supplements our core sports, with reflexes, coordination, hand speed, and agility being key attributes. We have three courts in excellent condition, and a strong fixture list against the likes of Eton, Harrow, Westminster, Charterhouse, Shrewsbury, and Repton. We send sides to ranking tournaments throughout the season, culminating in the National Finals at the end of the Spring Term. We have strong links to our Old Boys’ Club, with our Seniors often representing the OMs throughout the season.
Football
All Mill Hill, pupils have the opportunity to play football at some point in the Academic Year, with 14 Teams competing against a host of schools in the Spring Term with girls and boys entering County, Regional and National competitions in the Autumn Term. Our football offer is bespoke to the individual, giving those who otherwise would not have the chance to play in a team, engaging training sessions and fixtures at their level, the Performance Teams have a structured, holistic programme encompassing technical training sessions, S&C in the gym, Psychology sessions, individual and team analysis alongside some excellent fixtures against the best football schools in the country.
Our girls programme has grown in the last couple of years, with an enthusiastic core of players engaging in weekly training sessions and have progressed from sporadic friendly fixtures to competing in a number of competitions. During the Spring Term, we have the benefit of welcoming coaches from Tottenham Hotspur to accompany our staff in their sessions, as the partnership continues to grow. Visits to the training ground and tickets to their Womens Super League fixtures are just two of the benefits we reap working with the football club.
Golf
Golf at Mill Hill benefits from a truly well-rounded offering. The golfers at the School have their schedule built seamlessly in to the timetable. Our Director of Golf, Dean Halford, oversees individual lessons working on every aspect of the game, activities sessions at lunchtimes or after school and golf in the games sessions. We have a flourishing partnership at Finchley Golf Club where our pupils can play together throughout the year including holiday times, building a great team ethic. Our indoor teaching suite includes a Golf Simulator, analysis software and a putting green to hone their skills. The team play in both The Swifts Golf competitions and The ISGA National competitions and enjoy a full schedule of fixtures and competitions throughout the school year.
Hockey
Hockey is played competitively by both girls and boys at Mill Hill School. The programme benefits from our school Astro Turf, indoor hall, strength and conditioning, international standard of coaching and fully comprehensive fixture list against other leading independent schools. We have excellent links with Southgate Hockey Club and Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club with a clear development pathway from Mill Hill school hockey to national representation.
Netball
Netball is offered as a core sport for the girls in Spring Term. The programme aims to increase participation in the sport across all age groups as well as providing opportunity to develop their skill level and ability. Our programme is headed by a current Super League player and a calibre of coaches with vast amounts of experience through clubs and academies. All pupils are encouraged to represent the school and our extensive fixture list gives girls of all ages ample opportunity to compete, at all levels. A new partnership with London Mavericks will take our performance netball to the next level, allowing those high achieving athletes numerous opportunities to experience coaching by the country's top players and coaches.
Rugby
Both boys, and more recently girls, enjoy the challenge and reward of playing rugby at Mill Hill School, with regular fixtures against some of the strongest rugby schools in country.
During the Autumn Term over 19 teams take to the field on any weekend whilst Rugby 7s is played during the Spring Term with School teams entering both local and national competitions. For our Senior 'Performance Squad' players, they receive a year-round offering that enables them to develop on both an individual and team basis. This includes bespoke strength and conditioning sessions, individual development plans and performance analysis.
For pupils with aspirations of playing rugby at the professional level, we recently launched our unique partnership with Saracens, becoming an 'Official School Pathway Partner' and providing a clear route to develop talented young players within the school with aspirations to play for the Saracens 1st XV. Several of our current pupils are involved at different levels of the Saracens Player Development Pathway, representing the Saracens Academy Team. In recent years we have had a number of Mill Hill pupils represent their country on the International Age Group Pathway.
Tennis
Tennis is a key sport at Mill Hill with opportunities for pupils of all level of ability catering from beginners to performance level players across all year groups. A comprehensive coaching programme is available provided by our internal experienced coaches and players supported by external Tennis specialists. Although the majority of fixtures are played in the Summer Term, Tennis continues in the winter months with the use of facilities at a local club with floodlights plus there is a focus on Tennis related Strength & Conditioning activities to prepare players for the season ahead.
There is an extensive fixture list against well-known Schools and as well as friendly matches, pupils compete in the LTA Schools & National events at both Junior and Senior level, along with the ISTA Championships at Eton. Pupils also have the opprtunity each year to attend a specilased Tennis Academies including La Manga, Val do Lobo and Cyprus.
Other Sports
As well as the sports listed above, pupils have the opportunity to participate in an extensive selection of other sports at the School. These include aerobics, badminton, basketball, dance, gym, table tennis, triathlon, taekwondo, ultimate frisbee, volleyball and yoga.
