The William Ransom Orbit

And so another year draws near to the end, and what a year it has been! Looking back the biggest highlight for me has to be the visit from Ofsted back in December. We were all delighted to come out of that with an Outstanding Grade and I firmly believe that we earned it through … Read more

A fantastic festival of sport for Key Stage 1

The year 5 playleaders ran a day of sporting activity for reception and key stage 1. The children were divided into 10 groups of 12. Each house was represented by a reception child, a year 1 and a year 2. The children moved round the field visiting 10 activities where they competed against their own … Read more

North Herts Athletics Competition

Having gained second place in the Hitchin Schools athletics at Hitchin Boy’s School back in June, the 46 strong athletics team went by coach yesterday to take part in the North Herts round at Ridlins Athletics ground in Stevenage. There were a few changes to the original team due to illness and injury but the … Read more

Herts School Games

After winning the North Herts tournament William Ransom were invited to take part against the best cricket teams in the county. The team started the day in confident fashion easing past Little Green. After a good start in the batting the team went on to post a score of 276 for 4 which could not … Read more

Herts School Games Hi 5 Netball

The William Ransom netball team had a great day of netball in the sun, as they played in the Herts School Games at Wodson Park in Ware. The twelve teams were divided into two groups with the top four teams overall set to play in the semi-finals and then the top two in the final. … Read more

Remembrance Roses

Our roses are in bloom!  The Orbit team planted three rose bushes in February in order to remember the soldiers who died during the First World War. The rose bushes are now in flower at the front of the school.

Capturing the Art of Sport

Some members of this year’s photography club have spent the day photographing the events at our annual Sports Day. Since Easter, they have been looking at different techniques with their cameras each week, and so Sports Day was a chance to put that into practise. In the morning they took shots of KS1 and they continued … Read more

Table Tennis Tournament

Upper Keystage 2 children have been competing in a table tennis tournament all term.   Here is a picture of the winning children with their trophies and medals.

North Herts Quicksticks Hockey Tournament

The first round of U11 hockey for the Herts School Games was held at Hitchin Boy's School on 21st May. William Ransom played four games in their first round. With the year 6 children on school journey, a rather young team was left to defend the title which our year 5 team won last year. With 2 … Read more

A win for the Year 3/4 tennis team!

Four children from years 3 and 4 played in the tennis tournament at Letchworth Tennis Club today. It was William Ransom’s second year of entering this competition, which was held at Letchworth Tennis Club. It was a great experience for Calum, Samuel and Isabelle who took part as year 3’s last year with Abigail from … Read more