Sport at St Thomas More School is wide and varied.

We have many sports on offer, both individual sports and team sports.

We take part in many sporting events inclusive and competitive and many of our children have represented the school in various sporting activities across the district.

Here you can read about some of our recent sporting exploits!

We have been awarded these certificates in recognition of our engagement in sporting activities in Key Stage 1

Mark Framework 2020/21

and Active Essex Key Stage 1 Sport and Activity Award

2023 / 2024

Cricket Finals

On Thursday 4th July Year 4 team took part in the district Rapid Fire Finals at the Saffron
Walden Cricket Pitch. The team faced 11 schools from across Uttlesford, playing some super Cricket. They fielded well and hit some exceptional shots seeing them face Katherine Semar in the Final. Despite playing well as a team, they narrowly lost 123-131, winning them silver medals. A huge well done to everyone who took part!

District Athletics

On Wednesday 26th June our Junior Athletics team took part in the District Athletics held at the running track in Carver Barracks.

In a rare opportunity to compete on a 400m track, the children took part in a variety of track and field events. There were a number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed children in a highly competitive environment. In the beautiful sunshine the children competed and behaved extremely well and were a credit to the school. At the end of the event only 11 points separated our Year 3/4 team from the St Marys team who won, and in the 5/6 competition only 6 points split the same schools again, this time with St Thomas More taking Gold.

In the overall competition 15 points separated us for St Marys who took gold.

We can be very proud of our team finishing in second overall place.

Well done to everyone who took part and a special thank you to the parents and grandparents who attended the event and cheered the children on.

Gym & Dance Show

On Tuesday 27th February our Cheerleading and Gymnastics teams took part in the USSP Gym and Dance show at Saffron Hall. Schools from Uttlesford took part in am evening of Gymnastics and Dance held at Saffron Hall. It was a wonderful way to showcase their hard work in front of a packed Hall of spectators. Well done to everyone who took part and to the parents who came to support the children.

Year 1 Gymnastics

In PE our Year 1 class have been focusing on control and body management in Gymnastics. They have been working very hard to learn all the moves and create a sequence to include all the moves they have learnt.

Cheerleaders

See our entry for the USSP Cheerleading Competition!

Junior Golf

Our Junior Golf team took part in the partnership pairs golf competition.

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Lord Butler

Year 1 and Year 2 took part in activities at Lord Butler Leisure Centre including trampolining!

Kurling

On Wednesday 4th October our Year 6 Kurling and Boccia teams took part in the USSP competition at the Lord Butler Leisure Centre. The children were split into two teams, with one taking part in the Kurling tournament and the other in the Boccia tournament. Both teams worked together to discuss their tactics and moves, and worked tremendously well. The final of the Boccia took place with one team playing against RA Butler and successfully winning gold. The final of the Kurling came down to both our St Thomas more teams playing against each other to win gold.

After a very successful morning both teams secured gold in each event, with one team winning silver and gold.

A huge well done to everyone who took part, and we now look forward to them representing Uttlesford in the County Finals in Basildon after Christmas.

2022 / 2023

Cheerleaders

On Wednesday 29th March our Year 6 cheerleading team and our Gymnastics club performed in front of a sold out crowd at the annual Gym and Dance Show at Saffron Hall.