Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular Programme

St Peter’s School offers over 80 clubs and activities to students of all ages, with everything included in tuition—no extra fees apply. Since classes run six days a week, these pursuits blend naturally into the schedule, becoming as much a part of daily life as academic lessons themselves. The philosophy here centers on “Keys for Life,” where passions and personal interests matter just as much as formal qualifications, helping young people develop their values and qualities through everything from sports to creative workshops.

Club examples:

• Robotics (VEX Robotics)
• Debate Society (Sirius Society)
• Philosophy and Ethics
• Podcasting
• Engineering Creativity (Makerspace)
• Crypto Crosswords
• Knitting
• Yoga

Sport at St Peter’s School

With 250 teams across 15 sports, St Peter’s School covers everything from rugby and field hockey to rowing on the River Ouse. The 50-acre campus features professional pitches, two sports centers, a 25-meter pool, and a dedicated boathouse. Beyond team games like cricket and netball, students can train individually in squash, badminton, or the fitness suite, while the school supports both mainstream and unusual pursuits—some have even earned recognition in judo and motorsport.

Available sports:

• Cricket
• Field Hockey
• Netball
• Rowing
• Rugby
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Squash
• Badminton
• Running
• Gymnastics
• Trampolining

Cadet Corps and Awards

The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at St Peter’s School trains students from Year 10 onwards, teaching navigation, first aid, and fieldcraft in partnership with the Yorkshire Regiment—building discipline and teamwork through hands-on outdoor sessions. Alongside this, the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme runs from Year 9 through three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Expeditions range across the Yorkshire Dales, Northern Pennines, and moorlands, blending physical challenge with volunteer work and skill development.

Trips

St Peter’s School organizes language trips to Spain and Germany, political tours to Washington, and theatre visits across York, Leeds, and Manchester. Geography fieldwork spans sites from Headingley Water Treatment Works to Flamborough Head, letting students apply classroom theory in real conditions. Musical tours alternate between European cities and New York, with orchestras and choirs performing at Notre-Dame de Paris, Barcelona Cathedral, and St Mark’s Basilica in Venice.