Gidea ParkSport
We place a high value on sport at Gidea Park Primary School, and children are given the opportunity to compete and represent their school at a number of different events over the course of the year, many of these being organised by Havering Sports Collective. Below you will find details about our involvement in a variety of competitive sporting events including football, netball, athletics and more. You will also find links to results from previous years to see how we have performed historically.
Clubs
Part of our success in sporting competitions comes from the work our children put in to train and prepare for events and tournaments. We run training sessions for our sports teams before and after school to prepare them for local competitions, which form part of our clubs offer; please see the clubs page via the below link to find out more information about what we offer at the school.
Football
At Gidea Park we run football teams in Year 5/6 for both boys and girls. Teams train weekly and have the opportunity to play in friendly matches against local schools, as well as competing in other local league and cup competitions. We also run training for Year 3/4, who will also compete in both friendly matches and borough competitions throughout the year. A friendly competition against local schools will also take place for children in Year 1-2 in the summer term.
Overall results for 2024/25: W8-D4-L3
Year 5/6 Boys Results
W4 D2 L1
17.10.24 - Friendlies
GPPS A 3-2 Harold Wood A
- Josh C 2, Grayson L
GPPS B 2-0 Harold Wood B
- Joseph W, Harrison F
07.11.24 - Friendly
GPPS 3-2 Crownfield Junior
- Seth G, Joseph W, Harrison F
21.11.24 - Tournament Round 1
GPPS 2-0 Elm Park
- Charlie R, Josh C
GPPS 0-0 Upminster Juniors
GPPS 0-1 Branfill
GPPS 0-0 Scargill
Year 5/6 Girls Results
W2 D1 L1
21.11.24 - Tournament Round 1
GPPS 1-1 Elm Park
- Valentina T
GPPS 0-5 Upminster Juniors
GPPS 3-1 Branfill
- Harper P 2, OG
GPPS 3-1 Scargill
- Valentia T 2, OG
Year 3/4 Boys Results
W2 D1 L1
20.11.24 - Tournament
GPPS 1-1 Benhurst
- Sam W
GPPS 1-3 Mead
- Olly R
GPPS 5-0 RJ Mitchell
- Olly R 3, Ishaan B, Sam W
GPPS 2-1 St Mary's Hare Park
- Olly R 2
Year 3/4 Girls Results
W0 D0 L0
Year 2 Results
W0 D0 L0
Year 1 Results
W0 D0 L0
Fixtures
13.11.24: Y5-6 Girls Friendly vs Crownfield Juniors - postponed
26.11.24: Y5-6 Girls Friendly vs Suttons
Top Scorers
| Name | Goals |
| Olly R (Y4) | 6 |
| Josh C (Y6) | 3 |
| Valentina T (Y6) | 3 |
| Joseph W (Y5) | 2 |
| Harrison F (Y5) | 2 |
| Harper P (Y6) | 2 |
| Sam W (Y4) | 2 |
| Grayson L (Y5) | 1 |
| Seth G (Y6) | 1 |
| Charlie R (Y6) | 1 |
| Ishaan B (Y4) | 1 |
Netball
We run a mixed Year 5-6 netball team which trains weekly and plays in local friendly and league matches.
Results
W3 D0 L1
21.10.24 - Friendly
GPPS 6-1 Harold Wood
07.11.24 - Netball Tournament, Round 1
The team played three games in round one of the tournament, recording two 2-0 wins and losing one match 2-0. The team showed excellent teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the event and we are very proud of their dedication and commitment.
Fixtures
TBC
Athletics
There are a number of events over the course of the school year which give children from all year groups the opportunity to participate in a range of activities. These include cross country, sportshall athletics, quad kids and our annual school sports day.
Cross Country
Children in Year 5 and 6 spent the first few weeks of term training hard in preparation for the Havering competition. A Year 5 team was selected to participate in the even on 9th October and performed very well, with notable top 10 finishes from Luke (5th), Joseph (7th) and Ava (7th). The boys' collective score also earnt the team the honour of joint 1st place!
Sportshall Athletics
Trials for Y3-6 Sporthall Athletics took place in September, and teams have begun to train weekly with Mr Willis and Mrs Matthews. Participants for the final tournament will be selected and notified closer to the event. Year 1 and 2 events take place in the Spring, with trials and training to follow in due course.
- Year 5-6 Sportshall Athletics - 28th November 2024
- Year 3-4 Sportshall Athletics - February 2025 (exact date TBC)
- Year 1-2 Sporthall Athletics - March 2025 (exact date TBC)
Quad Kids
Quad Kids competitions are held in the summer, with trials and training happening beforehand; details about the event can be found at quadkids.org.
Other Events
Children also have the opportunity to compete in a number of other events over the course of the year; in the past these have included tag rugby, climbing, cricket, rounders, orienteering, scavenger hunt, skipping and more. These will be communicated to pupils and parents as relevant over the course of the year.
London Youth Games
Many of the borough competitions which we enter as a school are pathways, on either an individual or a team level, to the London Youth Games, the largest annual sporting event in Europe. We are immensely proud that over the years we have had a number of children qualify to represent the borough and compete against talented athletes from all across London.
In 2023/24, Ava in Year 6 qualified to represent Havering for cross-country after her 7th place finish in the Year 6 girls' race.
In 2022/23, after her impressive performance and second place finish in the Havering Cross Country event, Lucie in Year 6 qualified to represent the borough. Our Year 5/6 girls' football team were also awarded this honour after winning the Havering tourament, facing winning teams from other London boroughs.
In 2021/22, we were fortunate to be represented in cross-country at the games by six of our Year 6 children (Connor, Olly, Harry, Oliver, Skye and Erin).
Havering Sports Council: Primary Team of the Year
Last year, for the third year in a row, we were proud to share that a GPPS team won Primary Team of the Year at the Havering Sports Council awards! This recognises and celebrates the hard work that our teams and coaches put in, with the awards open to all 67 primary schools across the borough.
In 2023/24, our GPPS Year 5/6 Girls' Football Team won the award after their success in the Havering tournament and subsequent participation in the London Youth Games. Previous winners were:
2022/23 - GPPS Year 5/6 Netball Team
2021/22 - GPPS Year 5/6 Girls' Football Team
We are immensely proud of these achievements and know all three teams thoroughly deserved the award after all their hard work.
Individual Awards
Y5-6 Netball: Player of the Season
2024 - Ellen
2023 - Yash
Y5-6 Boys' Football: Player of the Season
2024 - Eddie
2023 - Zachary
2022 - Harry
Y5-6 Boys' Football: Most Improved Player
2024 - Jason
2023 - Oliver
2022 - Ruben
Y5-6 Girls' Football: Player of the Season
2024 - Emily
2023 - Lola
2022 - Scarlett
Y5-6 Girls' Football: Most Improved Player
2024 - Amy
2023 - Rosie
2022 - Amelia
Football: Top Scorer
2024 - Luke
2023 - Lottie
2022 - Harry
Results Archive