Westway Sports Centre can offer a variety of sporting opportunities for both local schools and schools from outside the local area. Both local primary and secondary schools can take advantage of a range of FREE facilities and other activities available at subsidised prices - ranging from simple bookings of the Westway’s facilities, through outreach work in the school, to tailor- made courses, programmes and events at Westway Sports Centre with Westway staff running them. A range of examples are listed below...

Small football pitches

3 x Five-a-side football (synthetic – Tiger surface)
1 x Six-a-side football (synthetic – Tiger surface)
1 x Seven-a-side football (synthetic – Tiger surface)

Outdoor courts

1 x Netball
1 x Basketball

All the above facilities are available free of charge to RBKC schools during school hours and can be used with or without Westway staff support. Pre-booking essential.

1 x full-size football pitch (synthetic Astroturf)
12 x Tennis courts (8 indoor acrylic courts and 4 outdoor clay courts)

These football and tennis facilities are charged at special rates for local schools and can be used with or without Westway staff support. Pre-booking is essential.

Horse riding arena
Climbing complex
Gym – 22 pieces of cardio-vascular and resistance equipment and a small selection of free weights

The climbing, riding and gym facilities are charged at special rates for local schools – they can be used only with suitably qualified and Westway approved staff. Pre-booking is essential.

4 x Fives/Handball Courts (all-weather – courts fully covered)

The courts and coaching are free of charge for local school pupils outside of school times (both after school and on weekends) – NB The handball fives courts always come with equipment and coaching staff provided.

NB – prices vary for schools according to Westway Development Trust charitable benefit area [RBKC, Brent, Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster are treated as ‘local’ for pricing purposes]

Football coaching sessions
25-30 children
2 small-sided pitches (free of charge)
one coach and one assistant coach
equipment included
£24 per hour

Tennis coaching sessions
25-30 children
2 courts (indoor or outdoor)
one coach and one assistant
equipment included
£34 per hour

Climbing coaching sessions
6 children per coach
indoor or outdoor climbing walls
one coach
equipment included (helmets, harnesses, ropes etc.)
£25 per hour [£40 for schools located outside RBKC, Brent, Hammersmith & Fulham or Westminster]
Costs for larger groups vary e.g. 24 pupils: £128 (‘local’) or £173 (non-local)
OFFER: Book six sessions in advance for the price of five

Basketball/Netball sessions
25-30 children
outdoor courts (free of charge)
one coach + assistant
equipment included
£18-£20 per hour (free if school provides coach / instructor)

Fives / Handball sessions
16 Secondary school children (up to 30 junior school children)
4 courts (free of charge for pupils outside of school time)
Equipment included
One or more coaches
Total cost £25 per hour

Multi-sports morning/afternoon (10am – 12noon or 1pm – 3pm)
25-30 children
Two activities from football/tennis/basketball/fives/netball
Includes equipment and coaches
Total cost from £60 for two hours

Multi-sports Day (all day 10am – 3pm)
School to bring packed lunches (12-1 break approx.)
25-30 children
Children take part in three activities: climbing, tennis, fives and either football, netball or basketball
Includes climbing coach/es, tennis coach and assistant for 2 hours, fives coach and football, netball or basketball coaches for 2 hours
Equipment included
Total cost from £200

These are only examples of what can be offered and prices are indicative. Coach pay rates vary according to qualification and the number of consecutive hours employed so the take up of the Westway’s schools programme and the availability of appropriate coaches can affect the costs to the Westway (up or down).

Some climbing activities require more preparation (and therefore more coach time) than others. Schools using the Westway regularly may also benefit from block booking price advantages.

In addition, Westway may be able to subsidise some school activities if they form part of a wider externally funded programme e.g the Cliff Richards’ Tennis Trail, the Community Tennis programme, etc.

The Westway can accommodate more than one class at a time and would welcome bookings for sports days for a number of classes, which can be planned with Westway staff. Recent events arranged with the Borough and LTA have accomodated several hundred children at a time – so few proposals are too large for Westway!

For enquiries about major or multi-sport events call Vicki Read the General Manager on 020 8968 2634 – or email vread@westway.org
For local schools and community events contact John O’Brien at Westway Development Trust on 020 8962 5735 – Email jobrien@westway.org

For enquiries about a particular sport you can contact the Sports Manager direct for a fast response –these are:
CLIMBING – John Gibbons (or Deputy Manager Shannon Law): 020 8968 2632 – email climbing@westway.org
FOOTBALL – Martin Tully: 020 8968 2633 – email football@westway.org
HANDBALL FIVES – Howard Wiseman: 0779 2226036 –email fives@westway.org
TENNIS – Peter Quek: 020 8968 2630 – email tennis@westway.org

General enquiries can also be directed to Deputy Manager Simon Harmer on 020 8968 2635