NEWS

Results

Monday 15th May 2023
U14A lost to Whitgift School by 101 runs
U13A beat Royal Russell School by 61 runs

Tuesday 16th May 2023
U13A lost to Caterham School by 83 runs
U13B lost to Caterham School by 2 runs
U13C lost to Caterham School by 7 runs
U12A lost ...

Results

Tuesday 2 May 2023
U15A beat Lingfield College by 10 wickets

Wednesday 3 May 2023
1st XI lost to King’s College School by 10 wickets
2nd XI lost to King’s College School by 1 run
U12A beat Lingfield College by 98 runs

Thursday 4 May 2023

Results

Monday 24th April 2023
U15B beat Rutlish School U15A by 114 runs

Tuesday 25th April 2023
U13A lost to Rutlish School by 25 runs

Wednesday 26th April 2023
U16A beat Boxhill by 77 runs
U15A beat Graveney School by 8 wickets

Saturday ...

Results

Saturday 22nd April 2023
1st XI lost to Dulwich College by 8 wickets
U16A lost to Dulwich College by 33 runs
U14A tied with Dulwich College
U13A lost to Dulwich College by 9 wickets
U12A beat Dulwich College by 86 runs

Team Reports

After an unfortunate start to the cricket ...

It was a typical spring day for the cup final at Northey Avenue, with the sun, wind and rain all making an appearance. Three Wilson’s teams had battled their way to the big day, and all did the school proud!

The U12A’s got the afternoon off to the perfect start, beating Carshalton 2-0 to lift the cup for the first time in over a decade at ...

Match Report

Sutton Cup Final Wilson’s 1st XI 3 VS 2 Sutton Grammar 1st XI

After a long season during which the 1st XI had beaten the odds time after time, only one game remained as they embarked on their Sutton cup final journey. Impressive wins in the quarters and the semis against Greenshaw and Overton ...

Thursday, 30 March was a red-letter day for very many musicians and sportsmen at Wilson’s, with three teams making it to the annual Sutton Cup Finals at Northey Avenue (1st XI, Year 11 and Year 7 teams) and the hotly anticipated Spring Concert the very same evening. We are especially ...

The Wilson’s rugby season drew to a close this week, culminating in one final match for the Year 10s against Oaks Park High School. From start to finish, Wilson’s were dominant, showing a combination of fitness and skill levels to score several tries in the first half. The second half saw the visitors show good physicality in attempt to mount a comeback; ...

Sutton Cup Finals

The results were:

Y7 Wilsons 2-0 Carshalton
Y11 Wilsons 0-3 Sutton Grammar
1st XI Wilsons 3-2 Sutton Grammar

So we were delighted to bring 2 trophies home. Unfortunately, it just wasn't the Y11s' day!

Player of the Week

Rico (Year 8) continued his fine season with another two goals for the U13As and in the same game Rohan (Year 8) was a constant threat to the Brentwood back line. Casey (Year 10) added another goal of the season contender to his tally with a stunning free kick for the U15Bs. Player of the week is Rami (Year 13) who scored ...

The London Schools Table Tennis Individual Championships took place recently with our U16s and U13s putting in some excellent performances. The pick of the bunch was Shantosh (Year 11—banner photo, above), who made it all the way to the final before narrowly losing out on the winner’s medal. Gajan (Year 9), playing against older year groups, also ...

The undefeated season continues for Wilson’s in Badminton, as all four teams reach the quarter final stages of the London & Southeast Badminton Cup. Alongside the cup competitions, the students have produced some excellent displays throughout the year in friendly fixtures, with special mentions to the Year 7 squad for consistent effort and enthusiasm!

The ...

Player of the Week

Two defenders who continue to excel for their teams are Callum (Year 7) and Noel (Year 11), who both produced two excellent displays (for the U12As and U17As respectively). Player of the week is Harish (U13B), who made his U13B debut and was on inspired form. He was a pillar of strength at the back, which the U13Bs then ...

(See last week’s articles on lower school football and cricket here.)

Last week saw the final sevens tournaments for this year as the rugby season draws to a close. The Year 8 team produced a fighting display at Ibstock Place, missing out on the Plate final by one conversion—a ...

Player of the Week

Justin (Year 11) produced another all-action display for the U16As in their semi-final win. His runs behind were a constant threat to the Glenthorne defence and he got himself the goal that his performance deserved. Myles (Year 10) scored again for the U15s in his new role at centre forward. Player of the week is Samuel ...

Player of the Week

Sevin (Year 7) was the hat-trick hero for the U12Ds with three classy finishes. At the opposite end of the field, Dilakshan (Year 10) stepped in as goalkeeper for the U15Bs and played a major part in the team gaining a draw.

Player of the week is Sam (Year 12), who produces good performances week in week out, ...

Our U18 Squash team played their Stage 2 Plate matches in the KS5 National Schools Squash Competition. The team consisted of U18 regulars, Chris, Tom and Zayaan as well as some younger students from Years 8 and 9: Lakshya and Bharath.

The team put in 100% as always, and were very keen to progress further in the tournament. Every point counts ...

Player of the Week

There were some magnificent performers for the U12Ds this week, with Ranveer (Year 7) and Tanush (Year 7) among them. The in-form U12Bs had Zach (Year 7) to thank for their draw with his thunderbolt strike putting them 1-0 up. Player of the week is Caleb (Year 12) who continues to play out of position for the 4th XI as ...

Mark (Year 9) is one of the most talented tennis players in the UK. Last week, he won the highly regarded Les Petits As tennis tournament, beating the no.6 seed and his doubles partner 6-3 6-2 in the final. Les Petits As (Little champions) is a junior tennis tournament for players aged 12–14, held in Tarbes, France. The event has seen several of ...

Player of the Week

It is difficult to pick a player of the week with so many fine displays. Adhrit (Year 10) is currently the clean sheet master for the U15s with one excellent performance after another. Roman (Year 13) is spearheading the 2nd XI's recent revival with vital goals and non-stop action displays. Antony (Year 7) and Joel (Year ...

Match Report

Wilson’s 1st XI 1 VS 0 Gordon’s

On Saturday, Wilson’s 1st XI took a trip down to Woking to play a strong Gordon’s School side in frosty conditions. Playing on a pristine new 4G pitch, the team readied themselves for the match.

As the game got under way, the Gordon’s faithful were in full voice ...

The Key Stage 3 squash team has been training hard over the past couple of months, entering the National Schools Squash Championships for the first time. They performed very well in Stage 1, beating Simon Langton Grammar School but also losing to a strong Epsom College team. This was enough to get through to stage two, which was an excellent achievement. ...

Player Of The Week

Arthur (Year 13) used all his experience on Wednesday, his leadership and communication skills leading his team to a strong away win. James (Year 7) and Aidan (Year 7) grabbed themselves a brace each for the U12A’s on Thursday. Player of the week is the energetic Noel (Year 11, photo below) who covered every blade of grass ...

Player Of The Week

The clinical Nazar (Year 12) made it 21 goals for the season, grabbing another four in the 1st XI’s two games this week. Another on the 1st XI score chart was Max (Year 12) scoring a great goal on his debut. Ashvik (Year 8) put in a dazzling display for the U13Bs and in the same game Bentil (Year 8) was a constant threat ...

Player of the Week

The 1st XI centre midfield pairing of Dhillon (Year 13) and Freddie (Year 12) proved exceptional in midweek, winning countless tackles and constantly driving the team forward. Another centre midfielder to excel this week is Dennis (Year 10) in the U15As. He is having a fantastic season and was yet again outstanding in ...

Football has been thriving at all levels in the school this term, with some fantastic fixtures since September, including Monday’s U15A match against local rivals Glenthorne, which was won 4-1 (with goals from Anthony, Luca and Rafael—photo below). The 1st XI has qualified for the knockout phase of the ESFA Super League by beating Falconwood 4-0 ...

Player of the Week

Jenishan (Year 8) was integral to the U13As good week. He was calm, composed and technically excellent in the two games. Dennis (Year 10) and Alex (Year 10) have formed a formidable midfield partnership for the U15A’s. They continued that on Tuesday with both of them driving the team forward in a fine display.

Player ...

Wilson’s School is once again very proud to be included in The Cricketer Magazine’s Schools Guide for 2023 featuring the top 100 schools—only a few of which are state-funded like ours. A record number of schools submitted entries to be included in the Guide which were judged against an extensive set of criteria, which included a compelling commitment ...

After a few weeks of table tennis trials for Year 7s, four of the selected players made their debut on Monday (photo below), managing to beat Bishop Thomas Grant 7-3. It was an excellent performance from all students involved ,which also included our Year 8 team of Dorian, Ege, Shun and Atharva, who won 8-2.

Player of the Week

Joe (Year 12) has been an inspirational captain for the 4th XI this year both on and off the field. This week it was his football that did the talking as he scored a stunning hat-trick. Another player to get a hat-trick was Avaneesh (Year 11) who was everywhere for the 5th XI against KCS (photo below right). Freddie (Yr ...

Player of the Week

Dino (Year 11) is getting a reputation for scoring great goals! Another thirty-yard rocket in the top corner came against Ravens Wood for the 1st XI. Jadon (Year 13) put in two of his best performances for the school in half term for the 1s; he was a tower of strength at the back in both games. The U15B’s scored some excellent ...

4th XI (Yr 12) 5 VS 2 Bradfield College

The 4th XI faced a difficult challenge on Saturday morning, meeting Bradfield College’s 3rd XI from one of the strongest and most prestigious footballing schools in England.

It was tough start, with a Bradfield player netting in the opening few minutes, and Wilson’s barely had a touch of the ...

Player of the Week

Mr Olowu lost count of how many clearances and tackles Nana (Year 9) made against Richard Challoner, but we all know he was the main reason why the team got that clean-sheet! The 3rd XI was involved in a cracking game of school football against Bradfield and Noel (Year 11) put in a dynamic display from centre midfield ...

The new season is off to a tremendous start for both our established Year 8 team and our new Year 7 team. After a few open sessions for Year 7, a team has been settled upon and they have certainly started strongly!

The Year 7s started off with a very competitive fixture against Caterham (banner photo, above), with Wilson’s narrowly coming ...

Player Of The Week

Antony (Y 10) had another game to remember scoring four goals for the U15A’s. It was another powerful display with a variety of great goals. In the same game Sam (Yr 10) was selfless in his running, working tirelessly for team. The 4th XI made it five unbeaten and that’s in large part to inspirational captain Joe (Yr 12) ...

Player of the Week

Adhrit (Year 10) was the penalty-saving hero for the U15A’s in the Surrey Cup, saving three penalties and having the courage to score one himself. Antony (Year 10) in the same game was a constant attacking threat and scored a fantastic goal. The U13B’s got their season off to a flying start with commanding performances ...

Well done to the U15 tennis squad who reached the semi-final of the regional section of the National Cup. Mark, Dennis, Rajadithan and Vivaan have done extremely well over the last two years and have performed very strongly in both the National Cup and Surrey Schools League.

In 2021 this team got to the final of the Surrey Cup and managed ...

Player Of The Week

Not many pupils in Year 11 score a hat-trick for the 1st XI but Asa (Year 11) achieved just that against Royal Russell. Three clinical finishes included one with his head, a one-on-one with the goalkeeper and a thunderous volley. Set piece expert Harry (Year 12) is in stunning form and scored another two goals from centre ...

The new rugby season started with matches against local rivals Carshalton Boys School. Up first were the Year 10s (banner photo, above). In a fiercely physical and competitive encounter, both teams looked like they had lost nothing over the summer break, with the intensity and skill level both very impressive. A cagey first half saw the half time ...

Player of the Week

Sam (Year 11) was a rock at the back for the 5th XI (banner photo above) , winning countless headers and tackles to repel the Trinity attack. Antony (Year 7) got his Wilson’s footballing career off to a promising start with a fine strike for the U12A’s. Captain of the 3rd XI Zayann (Year 11) scored a double in gaining ...

A fantastic weekend back in July saw Alex (Year 9) take part in the 1500m at the English Schools’ Track and Field Athletics Championships, being held at Sportcity Arena Manchester. After a controlled and steady performance, Alex qualified for the final, making sure he kept something in reserve in blisteringly hot conditions, not best suited to middle ...

Player of the Week

Two 1st XI players, Craig (Year 13) and Harry (Year 12), put in two of their best performances for the school against Whitgift. Craig made several fantastic saves, claimed crosses and was lightning quick off his line to nullify the Whitgift attack. Harry put in a near perfect all-round display. He won headers, tackles, ...

Player of the Week

Noel (Year 11) scored an early contender for goal of the season with a stunning volley into the top corner for the 3rd XI. Antony (Year 10) flew to the top of the goal scoring charts with a hat-trick for the U15A’s. Nazar (Year 12) was influential for the 1st XI on Saturday, with some fantastic moments on the ball – he ...