A Specialist Sports College

In 1997, Burleigh became one of the first six sports colleges in England. Since then, we have acquired a national and international reputation for delivering high quality, innovative and comprehensive programmes in sport and physical education. Our specialists schools status has also helped to raise achievement throughout the college. Each year, a range of exciting projects gives new opportunities to our students. The strength of the specialism is reflected across the curriculum with a focus on student leadership both in school and the wider community.  Students can nurture leadership qualities through a Sports Leader Award, Dance Leaders, Arts Leaders and Language Leader Awards.  Students also apply these qualities in supporting fellow students through an extensive peer mentoring programme.

Burleigh is host to the School Sports Partnership involving 50 schools in Loughborough and it’s surrounding area as well as being the hub for a whole host of community sport activities.

During February half term a number of staff and students returned to visit Nigeria as part of the Youth Sport Trusts ‘Dreams and Teams’ initiative.

Burleigh recently hosted the National launch of The Football Associations Out of School Hours Learning Programme attended by Gary Lineker and Trevor Brooking.

Extensive sport facilities include: a new sports centre, sports hall, gym, 25m heated indoor swimming pool, pitches, athletics track and floodlit all weather pitch.
For further information please contact : 

Tom Campbell, Director of Specialism.                                 Faye Kachelski
Telephone : 01509 554400                                                  Community Sports Development Officer  
Email information@burleigh.org.uk