Sport
There is a wide range from which to choose at lunchtime and after school, including boys’ and girls’ football, netball, hockey, athletics, rugby, cricket, trampolining, gym and dance. St Paul's prides itself on encouraging as many pupils as possible to become involved. An inter-form competition takes place during the year at lunchtimes and after school. The highlights of the year are perhaps cross country, swimming galas and Sports Day. Individual pupils and school teams have met with regular success within Milton Keynes and also competing at a national level.
Music
Choral and instrumental music is well established; a number of our pupils receive specific instrumental instruction. The music department has also established a thriving jazz orchestra, string group and wind group. Pupils are encouraged to display their skills at lunchtime and evening concerts throughout the year.
Art
There are opportunities for pupils to develop their skills in the areas of drawing, painting, printing and sculpting and to gain a fuller understanding of the working techniques and methods involved.
Foreign Visits
Exchange visits to Germany, France and Italy have been arranged in the past for pupils of appropriate ages. Day trips to France and Sixth Form work experience in Germany are also offered. The opportunities presented are keenly taken up by pupils and staff. These trips give the pupils a better appreciation of the language and culture of the host country.
School Productions
The school has a tradition of large scale productions which give an opportunity for the multi-faceted skills inherent in the Theatre to be developed. There are opportunities to take part in school productions each year. Pupils can participate as actors, singers, dancers, musicians and backstage in props, scenery and costume making and make-up design. Recent productions include “Noye’s Fludde”, “Trojan Women” and “Bugsy Malone”.
Drama
The Drama Department is very active in promoting extra curricular performance in the community. Pupils have performed at the City Church, at Stantonbury Theatre and in Assemblies and as part of the PSHE Programme in tutorial lessons. This is currently in development and it is hoped that over the next year pupils from St Paul's will perform in the feeder schools.
A-level Drama pupils are regularly taken to the theatre in London and Northampton and participate in workshops run by professional theatre practitioners.