Visit of Shrewsbury School Bangkok – Football Tour 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, […]
Acorns Cricket Festival
The Acorns Cricket Festival took place this week. One of the highlights of the summer term for parents and pupils alike, and in the end, the weather was perfect. Acorns pupils took part in a series of mini games. The games were adapted to showcase early cricket skills including batting and fielding. Reception and Form […]
NFL Flag Football
At the beginning of the year, Packwood started the mixed NFL Flag Football activity for the first time. The game is a non-contact version of American Football (with specially designed tag belts) and will be a new event at the next Olympic Games . The activity was very well received by the Year 5 and […]
