Clubs and Societies

Happiness - Success - Community

Societies are a vibrant part of life at St Olave’s, with more than 40 co-curricular activities giving students the opportunity to explore interests well beyond the classroom. From History, Computer Science and Medicine to debating, robotics, faith, music and the environment, the breadth reflects the curiosity and enthusiasm of our students.

Many societies are led or jointly led by students themselves, who organise meetings, give talks, lead discussions and share their expertise with others.

Just as importantly, societies bring students together across different year groups and provide opportunities to develop confidence, independence and leadership.

Whether contributing to an environmental project, producing an academic journal, competing in STEM activities or simply discovering a new interest, we encourage every Olavian to find something that inspires them and to play a full part in the wider life of the School.

All who join St. Olave’s are expected and encouraged to play a full part in this rich school life.

Clubs and Societies Programme - Autumn Term 2026

Details of Current Student-Led Societies Lunch time & after school sports programme & training opportunities - (Autumn Term 2026 offer will be updated shortly)

There are regular school concerts and drama productions as well as a wide range of orchestras, ensembles, bands and choirs. Individual tuition is also available on a wide range of instruments.

Throughout the school, breaktime, lunchtime and after school activities include a plethora of subject based clubs, societies, curriculum study groups, language clubs, debating, robotics, environmental, computing, chess, music rehearsals, and numerous sporting activities.

Regular after school and weekend sports fixtures take place as well as the ever popular popular Duke of Edinburgh Award Schemes, World Challenge and Operation Wallacea.

In addition, the school’s ‘Le Chavetois Society’ regularly raises money and carries out voluntary work in the local community. We are proud to continue this tradition which has supported the community in this way, since the First World War.

Each year, as part of the extra-curricular programme, students have the opportunity to undertake a variety of overseas tours and expeditions. A large number of trips and visits are organised on a regular basis, including art gallery visits, geography field trips, rugby and cricket tours (both home and abroad), and modern language trips throughout Europe.

Clubs such as Chess, VEX Robotics, F1 In Schools and Target 2.0 regularly successfully complete at regional and national level.

Many of our societies produce regular journals and publications which are of an impressively high standard. These are available to view via the following link:

Student Publications and Journals