Sporting Excellence at The Mead: A Record of Outstanding Achievement

Thursday 12th November 2026

Sporting Excellence at The Mead: Ambition That Delivers Results

Sport is a defining strength at The Mead. Across a breadth of disciplines, our pupils compete against leading prep schools and achieve outstanding results at tournament, regional and national levels. From unbeaten football runs and trophy-winning teams to championship podiums and national finals, our pupils continue to demonstrate the talent, determination and competitive spirit that make sport one of the strengths of our school.

Football: Unbeaten and Unstoppable

Our U8 and U9 boys have enjoyed an exceptional run across six tournaments, playing 21 matches without defeat – winning 18 and drawing three. At the MHV Tournament, all four Mead teams reached their respective finals, with three teams taking home the trophy. One team also secured back-to-back tournament victories for the second consecutive year.

Our U11A boys have reached the national finals for the second consecutive year, building on an impressive seventh-place finish nationally at the ISA Football Championships at St George’s Park.

Cross-Country: Championship Contenders

The Mead achieved second place overall among 15 schools at the ISA London and South East Cross-Country Championships last year. Our Junior Boys finished first, Senior Girls second and Junior Girls third, while four pupils placed in the top ten of their races and qualified for the national finals.

Our cross-country runners enjoyed an excellent day at the Dobson Trophy this term, competing against nine other schools on a challenging course.

The Mead achieved four impressive team results:

  • Year 3 & 4 Boys: 2nd place
  • Year 3 & 4 Girls: 3rd place
  • Year 5 & 6 Girls: 3rd place
  • Year 5 & 6 Boys: 5th place

There were also some fantastic individual performances, with 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th. All five secured places in the individual top 10, with many more Mead runners finishing in the top 20.

Every runner should be proud of their performance, showing resilience and determination throughout a demanding course.

London Mini Marathon: Outstanding Individual Results

At the London Mini Marathon, 25 Mead pupils competed among approximately 22,000 young runners. Two pupils achieved remarkable finishes, placing 53rd and 54th overall – both within approximately the top 0.25% of competitors.

With further cross-country opportunities ahead after half term, we look forward to seeing our runners build on these achievements.

Hockey:

Our hockey teams have enjoyed a fantastic term, with performances that showcase the skill, determination and team spirit at the heart of sport at The Mead.

A special achievement goes to our two U9 teams and U8 Blue team, who remained unbeaten throughout the term.

Across the girls’ hockey teams, an impressive 25 matches resulted in 17 wins, three draws and just five defeats.

The UKSA Hockey Tournament provided another opportunity to showcase the girls’ progress. Our U9 team delivered an outstanding performance, winning four matches and drawing one to establish themselves as the strongest team in their competition.

Our U11 girls also achieved an excellent result, finishing 3rd in the Plate competition, while our U10 girls progressed through to the Cup competition.

Swimming Developing Sporting Excellence

Our swimmers represented The Mead at the Tonbridge swimming gala and we are proud of all your children for giving their best.

A Leading Sporting Culture

The results speak for themselves: tournament victories, unbeaten runs, championship finishes and national competition across multiple disciplines. At The Mead, sporting ambition is matched by performance, with pupils encouraged to aim high and take pride in what they achieve.

We compete with confidence, strive for excellence and celebrate success – on the field, on the court and beyond.