Shrewsbury School Cross Country Championships

Team of cross country runners receiving medals

A fantastic afternoon of running took place at the Shrewsbury School Prep Schools Cross Country Championships, with 38 Packwood pupils from Years 3 to 8 proudly representing the school. There were some outstanding individual and team performances across all age groups. In the U9 Boys’ race, Alfie ran superbly to finish 1st, with Felix close behind in 3rd place. […]

Sixes Football

Coach with two teams of school fooball players wearing house colours

Amidst a sea of red, blue, yellow and purple, we had nine consecutive matches on the go at Packwood on Saturday 27 September for our inter-sixes girls and boys tournament. Well done to our players of all skill levels for getting out there and contributing to their Six, with the results as follows: Competition Fourth […]

Visit of Shrewsbury School Bangkok – Football Tour 2025

Group of school football teams on playing fields

Last weekend, we were delighted to welcome pupils and staff from Shrewsbury School Bangkok to Packwood as they began their football tour of the UK. The visiting team stayed in Park House, making full use of our facilities and joining in a variety of activities with our pupils throughout the weekend, including experiences of our […]

Sixes Cross Country – Running Together, Cheering Together

Two girls and two boys wearing different coloured scarves to represent their houses at school

Packwood’s much loved Sixes Cross Country brought Forms 3-8, along with a cheering crowd of families, out onto the fields in a celebration of sport, spirit and friendship. Pupils from every year group laced up their trainers and ran for their Six – Manning Sodens, Bradshaw Boyces, Harcourt Clarkes and McFerran Wilsons – proudly wearing […]

Match Days and Team Spirit at Packwood

Boys taking part in a relay race

From the launch of girls’ football to whole-school cross-country, every Packwoodian has been part of an exciting start to the sporting year. It’s been a busy few weeks with all pupils actively involved in fixtures – even our newest Form 3s have experienced the excitement of match teas and the busy life of a Packwoodian. […]

Packwood Riders Qualify for National Championships

Four young horse riders proudly holding their winners' rosettes

The new academic year has begun in excellent style for our equestrian team. We are delighted to share that our riders will now be competing alongside those from Shrewsbury School under the combined banner of Shrewsbury Schools. This exciting development will enable us to field more teams, strengthen our presence at competitions, and further encourage […]

Beyond the Classroom: Co-Curricular Life and the Packwood Award

Four children learning camping skills

At Packwood, education is about far more than academic achievement. It is about balance, discovery, and opportunity. Our approach ensures that every child has the time and encouragement to explore their passions across sport, music, drama and an ever-growing range of activities. From performing on stage to representing their Six (House) on the sports field, […]

Mercia Prep Schools Athletics Championships

A boy about to attempt a long jump record

On Thursday 19th June, Freddie C participated in the Mercia Prep Schools Athletics Championships against a seriously strong field of 32 prep schools. He started with the Long Jump, placing second and achieving a PB of 4.89m. In the High Jump he went clear all the way to 1.53, by which time there were just […]

Superb Season for Packwood’s Cricketers

A cricket match with close up of bowler, batsman and wicket keeper

The 2025 weather has resulted in a very busy term of cricket with very few matches cancelled. The U13As have had a successful season after qualification in September for the knockout rounds of the David English Cup.  The team attended a 3 day residential camp hosted by Shrewsbury School, in which they played Belhaven Hill […]

IAPS National Swimming Success

A boy standing in front of the Olympic swimming pool in London.

Having qualified for IAPS national swimming finals for the last two years running, I was really worried I didn’t have a chance this year. I had broken my finger at the end of January , which meant I could not train for six weeks. One of the qualifiers was held at Shrewsbury School in March, […]

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