Sport at Shelfield

We have had specialist school status in P.E. and sport since 2002 which was re-designated in 2006.

Up to 10% of the entry places in Year 7 at the Academy are available to students on the basis of aptitude for sport. See admissions for entry by Sports Aptitude.

Sports Provision

Facilities include:

  • Air conditioned health and fitness suite featuring the latest Pulse fitness equipment
  • Lottery funded Dance/Aerobics Studio
  • Sports Hall
  • Tennis courts
  • Gymnasium
  • PE ICT room with 24 PCs and interactive whiteboard
  • Extensive playing fields with room for four full size pitches
  • Cricket square with integrated artificial pitch

All facilities are extensively used during the Academy day and in our wide extra-curricular programme. The local community also have access to the facilities, particularly during the evenings and weekends.