St Benedict's School in Ealing will be introducing football to their sports programme at the start of the new academic year in September 2024.

The school says this marks a new chapter for its sports provision.

St Benedict's School announces that football is being introduced to their Lent Term Sports programme starting this autumn.

The popularity and success of their current sports provision is a distinctive feature of St Benedict's and the introduction of football will further enhance the existing extensive sports opportunities available the Catholic school says.

Traditional winter sports; rugby, fencing, netball and hockey will continue to be an important focus of their sports programme alongside football.

St Benedict's School Headmaster, Joe Smith, is excited to see football integrated into the school's sports programme (credit: St Benedict's School).

From the outset, the culture and behaviours surrounding football will reflect the high standards currently associated with the school's other sports.

Speaking of the recent developments, Headmaster, Joe Smith states: "The addition of football continues to build on a programme of sporting excellence within the school and will evolve significantly, year on year."

St Benedict's says it takes pride in encouraging all boys and girls to participate in sport and health-promoting physical activity as well as supporting those who wish to compete at any level.

Adding that the opportunity for able and committed athletes to pursue sporting excellence is important to the institution.

Mr Smith continues: "We are extremely excited by this new sporting chapter for St Benedict's and much work is taking place behind the scenes to ensure that football is integrated as seamlessly as possible into the school, and into the games provision."

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