sports at brooksbank

We are proud of our rich history as a sporting college.

Our continued commitment to excellence in sports is reflected in our comprehensive sporting curriculum and advanced facilities, designed to help our students thrive in various sporting disciplines. Whether students are already passionate about a specific sport or are just beginning their sporting journey, we are here to support then and provide the platform to succeed.

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Recent Sporting Accolades

We are thrilled to share some of our recent achievements:

Girls Football:

  • Year 7 League Winners 2023/24

  • Year 9 League Winners 2022/23

Boys Rugby:

  • ​Year 8 Calderdale Cup Winners 2022/23

  • Year 9 Calderdale Cup Winners 2023/24

  • Year 11 Yorkshire Cup Runners Up 2022/23

Girls Rugby:

  • Year’s 7, 8, 10 & 11 Calderdale Champions 2022/23

  • Year 10 Yorkshire Champions 2022/23

  • Year 11 Yorkshire Runners Up 2022/23

  • Year 10 National Champions 2022.23

  • Year 7 & 8 Calderdale Champions 2023/24

Boys Football:

  • Year 7 Yorkshire Cup Winners 2022/23

  • Year 7 Calderdale Cup Winners 2022/23

  • Year 9 Calderdale Cup Winners 2022/23

  • Year 10 Calderdale Cup Winners 2022/23

  • Year 8 Yorkshire Cup Winner 2023/24

  • Year 11 Calderdale Cup Winners 2023/24

These accolades are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and staff - we couldn't be prouder of their accomplishments.

Sporting Alumni

Our alumni have gone on to achieve remarkable success in the sporting world. They are an inspiration to current students, demonstrating what is possible with hard work and determination.

Some of our notable alumni include:

Rugby League

  • Morgan Smithies (Wigan Warriors Super League winner. Current Canberra Raiders NRL)

  • Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos player)

  • Amir Bourouh (Salford Red Devils)

  • Kruise Leeming (Wigan Warriors)

  • Amy Hardcastle (England & Leeds Rhinos)

  • Riley Dean (Warrington Wolves)

  • Matty Nicholson (Warrington Wolves)

Football

  • Kirsty Hanson (Scotland & Aston Villa)

  • Paddy Lane (Portsmouth FC)

Netball

  • Imogen Allison (England & Manchester Thunder)

Gymnastics

  • Luke Whitehouse (GB Gymnast, European Gold Medallist)

  • Alex Hamer (GB Gymnast)

Tennis

  • Phoebe Suthers (GB Tennis, Silver Medallist World Deaf Tennis Championships)

Cricket

  • Matthew Weston (Yorkshire CC)

Sport Alumni Stories

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Imogen Allison
Sports and Exercise Science, University of Bath
Imogen Allison
Sports and Exercise Science, University of Bath

Imogen graduated from the University of Bath while playing for Team Bath and was named Player of the Year in the 2021 Netball Superleague season. She was appointed Captain in 2022.

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Sports and Exercise Science, University of Bath
David Phelps
BSC Degree in Sports Coaching, Leeds Beckett University
David Phelps
BSC Degree in Sports Coaching, Leeds Beckett University

I currently live in Singapore as a director of my own Football Academy for 250 children, and have an official partnership with Blackburn Rovers Football Club who regularly come to Singapore to conduct camps and talent ID.

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BSC Degree in Sports Coaching, Leeds Beckett University
Morgan Smithies
Old Rishworthians RUFC, Siddal RLFC, Wigan Warriors, Canberra Raiders, England Pathway Scholarship/academy, England Knight, England International
Morgan Smithies
Old Rishworthians RUFC, Siddal RLFC, Wigan Warriors, Canberra Raiders, England Pathway Scholarship/academy, England Knight, England International

I loved rugby from a young age and have dedicated my life to being a professional Rugby League player. We had a really talented group of players in my days at Brooksbank and with my community club, Siddal ARL.

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Old Rishworthians RUFC, Siddal RLFC, Wigan Warriors, Canberra Raiders, England Pathway Scholarship/academy, England Knight, England International
Amy Hardcastle
Bradford Bull, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, England International
Amy Hardcastle
Bradford Bull, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, England International

I was first selected for the England National team in 2009, and played in the 2013, 2017 and 2021 World Cup. I am a Wellbeing Therapist and currently studying for a Level 4 Counselling qualification. I am also an Assistant Coach at the Women’s Halifax Panthers.

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Bradford Bull, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, England International

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Application under Sporting Criterion

The Brooksbank School can take up to 10% of each Year 7 admissions based on sporting aptitude where spaces are available.

The students accessing this route will receive the same high quality academic provision as other students as well as;

  • An extensive and successful extra-curricular programme.

  • Well-developed school/club links and support from national governing bodies.

  • Where applicable, personal support to assist with school/sport issues concerned with specific competitions or training in school time.

  • Master classes with high performance coaches.