Under 11's Mixed Swimming Gala
On Tuesday 21st April 2026, HCPS took part the Hadleigh Schools Under 11’s Swimming Gala at Hadleigh Leisure Centre. There were a total of 7 schools that entered the competition altogether. Each school competed in backstroke, freestyle, breaststroke and relay races.
Throughout the morning, the atmosphere that all the children created inside the Leisure Centre was amazing. As a result of our team swimming brilliantly, we managed to win the event overall and were awarded the winners trophy and certificates for all. Well done!
Under 7's Multiskills Festival
On Friday 17th April 2026, we took 24 pupils from Year 2 to participate in the Hadleigh Pyramid Schools Under 7’s Multiskills Festival at Hadleigh High School, with all of the local pyramid schools. Within this festival, the children took part in 8 different events.
Some of these activities included javelin throw, egg and spoon races, mini hurdles, hoop challenge, skittles, over & under, tennis ball tilt and football dribble. All the children had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed their morning. Well done to all our Year 2 team, and Hadleigh High School for arranging this fantastic event!
Under 11's Boys South-East England Regional Football Finals
HCPS have flown the flag wonderfully for Suffolk FA, after becoming Suffolk champions we went on to the South-East England Regional Football Finals at Sporting Thamesmead on Thursday 26th March 2026.
HCPS were placed in a tough group with the winners from Middlesex, Kent and Surrey. We drew 0-0 against Glebe (Middlesex FA), beat Warren Road (Kent FA) 1-0 , and lost to Corpus Christi (Surrey FA) 1-0, finishing 2nd in our group.
The team enjoyed the day by travelling together on a team bus, the standard of this event was extremely high - A fantastic achievement, well done all!
Under 9's, 10's & 11's Cross Country
On Wednesday 25th March 2026, we took 48 boys & girls to compete in the Year 4, 5 & 6 Cross Country festival at Royal Hospital School.
There were around 150-200 pupils that took part in each of the 6 races. During the afternoon, all of our Year 4, 5 & 6 pupils had to run 2200m which was just over a mile long!
During the afternoon, we managed 1 First place, 2 Second places and 2 Third places, whom all received medals and goodie bags!
Every pupil ran fantastically, with some outstanding results, something they should be proud of – Well done Years 4, 5 & 6, what an achievement!
Under 11's Swimming Gala
On Friday 20th March 2026, HCPS took part the Ipswich & South Suffolk Under 11’s Schools Swimming Gala at Crown Pools Ipswich. There were a total of 14 schools that entered the competition altogether.
Each school took part in front crawl, backstroke, freestyle, breaststroke and relay races.
Throughout the afternoon, the atmosphere that all the children created inside the venue was amazing. As a result of our team swimming brilliantly, we managed to finish 1st overall, bringing the trophy back to Hadleigh, well done all!
Under 11's Gym Competition
On Wednesday 18th March 2026, HCPS took 8 teams which included 32 pupils from Years 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 to the Hadleigh Stars Gymnastics Competition.
The pupils took part in vault and floor routines, with some of the teams achieving top placings in their age group amongst the 16 teams in competition:
Year 2: 3rd place
Year 3 & 4: 1st place
Year 5 & 6: Two 2nd places in different competitions
We are very proud of their performances and hard work training for these events!
Under 8's Girls Football Festival
On Friday 6th March 2026, HCPS entered two Year 2/3 teams in the Under 8’s Girls Football Festival at Ipswich Hockey Club. There were over 30 schools that took part in the event.
Our teams played lots of games, against many schools from across the Ipswich and Woodbridge areas. Both of the teams played brilliantly throughout the afternoon and had a great time! This was the first experience of playing small-sided team games for many of our girls, a fantastic effort by all!
Well done!
Mixed Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 Cross Country
Congratulations to approximately 200 pupils from the Hadleigh Pyramid schools, taking part in a cross country event yesterday at Layham Road.
The pupils from Years 3 to 6 showed incredible effort, attitude and commitment to complete the course in difficult conditions!
HCPS is extremely proud of everyone taking part, with some outstanding individual performances. Many HCPS pupils finished in the top 10 of their group, and brought back a collection of gold, silver & bronze medals!
Under 11's Mixed Basketball
On Tuesday 10th February 2026, HCPS competed in the Under 11’s Mixed Basketball Festival at Inspire Suffolk, Ipswich. There were a total of 10 schools that took part in the event. Hadleigh won their group, with matches against Sproughton, Kyson (Woodbridge), Henley & Grange (Felixstowe).
The boys and girls progressed to the Semi-Final, beating St. Mary's (Ipswich), moving on to the Final playing Sidegate (Ipswich). In a fast and furious match, Hadleigh were crowned the overall winners, winning 16-6!
The standard of basketball was extremely high at the event. All pupils had a fantastic morning, well done!
Under 11's Suffolk County Sportshall Athletics Finals
After progressing from the Ipswich and South Suffolk Sportshall Athletics in January 2026, HCPS went through to the county finals at Suffolk One in Ipswich on Friday 6th February 2026. The top 12 schools, from over 80 schools that entered, made it through to the County finals.
During the morning, each boy and girl took part in 2 track and 2 field events. These events ranged from relays, obstacle races, throwing events and jumping events.
After all the enjoyable events had finished, the results were announced. HCPS were third in the County, receiving bronze medals! Congratulations to all the children involved, on what was an amazing journey. Well done!
Under 11's Mixed Basketball Festival
On Tuesday 3rd February 2026, HCPS participated in the Under 11’s Mixed Basketball Festival at Inspire Suffolk, Ipswich. There were a total of 15 schools that took part in the event.
Hadleigh played matches against St. Mark's (Ipswich) , Pipers Vale (Ipswich), Colneis (Felixstowe) and Claydon. The boys and girls were excellent all afternoon resulting in them winning 3 of the 4 games.
The standard of basketball was extremely high. All our pupils improved and developed immensely and had a fantastic time, well done!
Under 11's Ipswich and South Suffolk School Games Sportshall athletics
On Thursday 15th January 2026, we entered a Year 6 boys & girls indoor Sportshall athletics team into the Ipswich and South Suffolk School Games at Suffolk One.
24 other Schools took part in this event, with HCPS finishing an incredible 3rd overall, qualifying them to take part in the County finals during February!
During the afternoon, each boy and girl took part in 2 track and 2 field events. These events ranged from relays, obstacle races, throwing events and jumping events.
Congratulations to all the children involved!
Under 11's Christmas Cracker
HCPS took a group of KS2 children to the Christmas Cracker Festival on Thursday 11th December at Inspire Suffolk Ipswich. Along with 12 other schools, the children took part in circus skills, archery, boccia, cricket, padel tennis and daily mile.
All pupils put together a dance routine and performed it to all the parents. Much fun was had by all, including wearing their Christmas jumpers and putting everyone into the Christmas spirit!
Under 11's Premier League Primary Stars Cup
On Monday 8th December 2025, our Year 5 & 6 mixed football team took part in the Premier League Primary Stars Cup at Ipswich Town Football Club. We were placed in a league format, where we played matches against Claydon, Rose Hill, Oaks, Sidegate, St. Matthews, The Willows and Dale Hall.
After some excellent performances on the pitch from all the players, Hadleigh managed to win 4 games and draw 3 games! This meant the team finished joint 1st, missing out on goal difference to become runners up.
A fantastic achievement on a chilly morning, and thank you to ITFC for a wonderful event!
Under 11's Boys County Football Finals
On Thursday 27th November 2025, our boys took part in the Under 11’s County Football Finals at Needham Market Football Club. This was the result of the team winning the Ipswich Schools finals during November.
8 Schools competed in the finals. In the group stage, drew against St. Mary's Catholic (Ipswich) 1-1, drew against St. Edmund's (Bury St. Edmund's) 1-1, and won our final group game 2-0 against Wood Ley (Stowmarket), putting us into the semi-final, where we won 1-0 against Sidegate (Ipswich).
In the final against Woods Loke (Lowestoft), we won 1-0, resulting in us becoming County Champions!
Much fun was had during this amazing journey, well done all!
The boys have now progressed into the Regional Finals, to be held in 2026!