The School Games Mark is a government led awards scheme launched in 2012 to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community. Participating in this process allows schools to evaluate their PE provision and assists them in developing an action plan for future progress. Read on to find out more about why to apply and how to go about it.

We are delighted to have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for 2024/25, recognising our continued commitment to providing high-quality physical education, school sport, and opportunities for all pupils to be active. This achievement reflects the enthusiasm of our students, the dedication of our staff, and our efforts to promote participation, competition, leadership, and healthy lifestyles across the school community.

Being a part of the School Games can be a hugely beneficial and rewarding experience - there are numerous benefits to children:

The School Games Mark is a Government led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.

Our sporting achievements for 2025/2026 include:

We would like to give a special mention to:

Mrs Clutterbuck
Mrs Park
Mrs Bishop
Mrs O'Hara
Miss Prentice
Miss Downs (for arranging all transport)
Mrs Repton and Mrs Freer ( for organising and representing Wyre Forest School Games)
All the children for participating and representing St Ambrose
All of the parents for their continued support

With more than 100 young people competing in local inter-school competitions throughout the academic year, we are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible.