In recognition of Sharnbrook Upper Schools finest ever athlete; Paula Radcliffe, we are please to honour her achievements by naming this Community Sports Centre after her.

Originally conceived to promote sport and help develop future World Class Athletes, through improved curricular and extra curricular activities within the school, the scope of the Sports Centre has grown to provide a sports hub for the wider local community of Rural North Bedfordshire.



Paula Radcliffe, Matt Jackson and Matt Wright at the opening of Sports Centre.
The Sports Centre, officially opened by Paula Radcliffe on Sunday 24th April 2005, boasts a Fitness Studio equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym workstations, an Air Conditioned Aerobics Studio, and Multi Function Sports Hall, along with well appointed Members and Team Changing Rooms.

All facilities are available for use by the wider community 7 days a week, in partnership with the schools curriculum activities. All facilities are open from 0700 until 2200 Monday to Friday, and 0900 until 1700 at Weekends and on Bank Holidays.

Other activities that are available to be accommodated within the Sports Centre include five-a-side football, badminton, basketball and volleyball within the Sports Hall; various fitness classes and martial arts within the Aerobics Studio; meetings within the Function Room; plus the Sports Centre also has a Floodlit Hard Court Area for tennis, netball and football training. There is also the opportunity to relax in one of our Saunas after a workout.

This project has kindly been supported by the Big Lottery Fund, The Bedford Charity (The Harpur Trust) and SUSA, in conjunction with the School and Board of Governors.