Sport
Sport plays a very big part of life at the school, to the extent that for the last two years, all GCSE students take Physical Education short courses. There are a number of specialist PE teachers who coach a variety of teams, including Cricket, Badminton, Rugby, and Hockey, as well as facilities for Basketball, Table Tennis and Athletics. Handball was introduced in 2010.
The school often partakes in oversea Rugby Tours, these have been as far afield as South Africa, and Canada. In 2005 Gravesend Grammar School visited Canada on a 3 week tour and were undefeated, on the final few days of the tour Gravesend Grammar finalised a winning tour with a win for both 1st and second team against the Ontorio's state team. During July and August 2011, the Senior Rugby Squad (First XV) travelled to Los Angeles, New Zealand and Hong Kong. The squad travelled for 20 days visiting the cities of Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand, originally the tour was scheduled to visit Christchurch in the South Island, however due to the 2011 earthquake the itinerary was changed. Six matches were played, 4 in New Zealand.
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