The College extends its warmest congratulations to all our pupils for the following rich array of individual and team successes. These are inevitably only a snap-shot of the term and we know that many more pupils have made noteworthy contributions which we also warmly applaud. This has been a great term and all our pupils have much to be proud of.
University News
Many congratulations to our pupils who have been awarded places to the following Ivy League Universities:
Jai M – University of Pennsylvania – Engineering
Ron A – Dartmouth University and Columbia University – Economics
Lukas M – Harvard University – Political Science
Annabel H – Brown – Political Science (Women’s Rugby)
Academic
Congratulations to our pupils who took part in national competitions.
In the Biology Olympiad, Elianna K and Tali S received Silver Awards.
Arthur D B and Ethan B were the first Marlborough College pupils to compete in the Oxford Mathematics Team Challenge.
In the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge 16 pupils qualified for the further ‘Kangaroo’ rounds. Particular congratulations go to Iris T who achieved the best score in the school and her score of 127 out of 135 is the highest recorded since the College started participating in the UKMT. She qualifies for the Cayley Olympiad. Other best in year scores were achieved by Kevin W and Chen X.
In the UK Linguistics Olympiad, Scarlett P received a Bronze Award at Foundation Level and Rhea S received a Silver Award at Intermediate Level.
Will F and Will M have successfully passed the Microsoft Office Specialist Course, with Will M achieving the Expert level.
Academic Awards and Prizes
Shell Commendation Prizes: Alannah J, Georgina G, Bonnie T, Bani M, Lucy H, Tilly H, George W, Harrison E.
Remove Commendation Prizes: Kian B, Amelie H, Harry W, Poppy S.
Hundred Commendation Prizes: Bella F, Vico V C, Caleb E, Aun P, Chris E, Ariel D, Louis L, Aarin T.
Upper School Commendation Prizes: Alexis A, Will F, Seb G, Camilla G, Tali S, DaisyW, Zara S-J.
Upper School Copy & Distinction Prizes: Millie A, Sarah A, Cathy B, Honor F, Indra G, Bo G, Clarendon H T, Jecca L T, Faith S.
Commendation Cup Boys’ House: C1
Commendation Cup Girls’ House: Morris
Music
Many congratulations to the following pupils for their outstanding results in recent music exams.
With the Trinity Board: Ollie P Grade 8 guitar with distinction; and Jasmine P, Elora L and Rosie H-W who all achieved Grade 8 singing with distinction.
We also congratulate our soloists Bo G and Harry B from the scintillating side-by-side gala concert with Sinfonia Smith Square.
Well done to Harry B on gaining scholarship awards on double bass to the Royal Northern College of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Welsh College of Music, as well as an LRSM qualification in piano and double bass.
Art
The following pupils deserve congratulations for their success in gaining places at Art College:
Honor N – unconditional place for Foundation Fine Art at Kingston University
Skye P-B – Silversmithing and Jewellery Design at Glasgow University
Ivo C – Architecture & Design at IE, Madrid
Sport
Basketball
Boys’ House Lowers: B1
Ergo
Boys’ House Lowers: C2
Boys’ House Uppers: C1
Girls’ House Lowers: Mill Mead
Girls’ House Uppers: Littlefield
Fencing
At the recent Public Schools’ Fencing Championship in London, Luke W placed 16th in the Boys’ Senior Foil and is awarded the Hurn Cup for Most Accomplished foilist and the Wilkinson Sword for Most Accomplished fencer.
Fives
Bella B and Grace C-S made the Plate final and Gina G and Lucy H won the bronze medal in the National U14 doubles.
Girls’ House Lowers: Ivy House
Girls’ House Uppers: Ivy House
Football
The 1st XI reached the final of the County Cup, which will be played at the start of next term.
Boys’ House Uppers: Turner
Golf
Congratulations to Freddie L who was the Player of the Term.
Hockey
Huge congratulations to the Girls U16As who won silver at the National Tier 1 finals. To place second in the country is an incredible achievement.
The Girls’ XI achieved their highest finish in Tier 1 to date, breaking into the top 4 and progressing to the Tier 1 Plate competition.
In the Boys, the 1st Colts had an excellent season, reaching the Tier 2 Cup National Quarter-final.
Boys Shell 6s: Summerfield
Boys House Lowers: Turner
Boys House Uppers: Littlefield
Jack M and Mason S have been selected as part of the Bath Talent Academy and there was county representation for Percy R, Albie T, Rafi H, Felix S-J & Rory F.
Lacrosse
At National Schools, all teams can be proud of their performances, with the 1st X winning their pool and the 2nd X losing to the eventual winners in the Championship Division. The U15As reached the semi-final of their Division 1 tournament.
Girls’ House Lowers: Elmhurst
Girls’ House Uppers: Mixed Houses
Emilia B and Daisy N are training with England’s National Academy.
Netball
The 1st VII finished runner up in the Seaford Sevens Shield and the Open 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, 7ths and 8ths were all unbeaten. The U14As represented the College at Regional Schools, finishing joint seventh in the South West.
Scarlett A, Carys S and Lucy L train within the Team Bath Athlete Development Centre and Amelie H within the Team Bath Player Development Programme.
Girls’ Shell Competition: Ivy House
Girls’ House Lowers: New Court
Girls’ House Uppers: Mill Mead
Rackets
Marlborough had 6 of the 20 seeds in the Queen’s Girls’ singles competitions last week.
Our Junior Colts Pairs Cameron M, Rufus B, Monty M, Olly M, Ned B-S and Henry L T made it through to the last 16 of the U15 doubles competition.
Rugby Sevens
The Yearlings performed well at the Sherborne tournament, losing narrowly to a strong Millfield side, and had a very encouraging first Rosslyn Park.
10 players have represented Bath Rugby Academy at U16 and U15
Doug L represented Bath U18 Academy and Will C played for Bath U17s.
Sportsmanship Awards
Congratulations to the following pupils on their awards – Maggie F-R, Mariella C-D, Grace F, Kate H, Willa B, Tess B, Minna D C, Jazzy O D T, George W, Freddie G, Max P, Harry T, Harrison E, Oscar B, Ned B-S, Max C-P, Will I, Bear S-D, Jago L, Digby G, Bebe B-S, Mariella M S, Scarlett P and Tiger T.
Squash
Congratulations to the Boys 1st V, who were winners of the Wessex Cup
Girls’ House Lowers: New Court
Mixed House Uppers: Preshute
Girls’ House Uppers: Mill Mead
Swimming
In the 2026 Bath Cup Relay Competition at the London Olympic pool, alongside around 70 independent schools, the girls’ team, led by captain Helena C, finished 27th and 31st, while the boys, led by captain Seb G, were 33rd and 31st in the freestyle and medley relay races, respectively.
Water Polo
The Senior Girls’ team, led by captain Mela B, progressed to the Championship Final of the 2025-26 English Schools Water Polo Tournament, while the Boys’ team, led by captains Tom H and Ben D, reached the Championship semifinals.
Girls’ House Lowers: Ivy House
Boys’ House Lowers: Littlefield
Boys’ House Uppers: B1
