Tennis Academy: LTA 2022 Surrey Tennis School of the Year & Ranked 2nd in the UK
Ewell Castle Tennis Academy is Ranked #2nd in the UK
Ewell Castle Tennis Academy is ranked #2 in the UK in the LTA Youth Schools Boys - 2nd in the 18U and 2nd in the 15U.
Ewell Castle Tennis Academy Scholar achieves ATP World Ranking Points
We are thrilled to announce, and send our congratulations to ECS Tennis Scholar James Beavan on winning his first ATP World Ranking Points in MEN's tennis. A big doubles win in Italy and a first for Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy.
Ewell Castle Tennis Academy: Awarded 2022 LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) Surrey Tennis School of the Year
We are delighted that the Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy has been awarded the prestigious Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Surrey Tennis School of the Year for 2022. On behalf of the former and current pupils in our Tennis Academy, our coaches and tennis support staff we would like to thank the LTA and Surrey Tennis for this prestigious award.
'In the short time this school has set up their academy; they have become one of the most successful schools in the UK. They financially support gifted players who would otherwise never get a chance to mix education with tennis.' LTA and Surrey Tennis 4th February 2022
Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy
The Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy is a scholarship scheme that includes elite level tennis and coaching with an independent school tailored curriculum. The Tennis Academy Coaching Programme is fully funded by Ewell Castle School. Whilst not entitling the tennis scholar to money off the School fees, they may apply for a financial bursary and the following scholarships: Art, Photography (Sixth Form only), DT, Drama, Music, Academic (for Sixth Form). The Sports Scholarship is not available to those on the Tennis Academy. A pupil may be either a Ewell Castle School Tennis Scholar OR a member of the Ewell Castle Tennis Academy.
Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy offers an intensive tennis programme aimed at pupils from Years 6-13 and offers specialist weekly training, hours dependent on their ranking. This consists of technical work, tactics and match play as well as strength and conditioning work. Pupils are also given individual targets and goal setting and are offered full tournament planning and support. We currently enjoy a ranking of 2nd nationally, and are now regarded as one of the best school tennis academies in the UK. We hold a wide variety of titles, including:
| - 18U Surrey League | - Surrey Boys Winter Cup | #2 18U Boys Nationals |
| - 15U Surrey League | - 18U Boys Surrey Festival | #2 15U Boys Nationals |
| - 13U Boys Surrey Festival | - 18U Girls Surrey Festival |
Pupils who join the Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy programme will be full members of the School community. Ewell Castle School is situated in the green, leafy enclave of Ewell Village, in Surrey. They will all follow the core academic subjects of English, Mathematics and Science but will then have some flexibility to drop some other subjects in order to free up time to train. The actual curriculum arrangement will be bespoke to the individual in consultation with parents and coaching staff.
Who the Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy is aimed at
It is for boys and girls Years 6-13 who have potential to be a professional tennis player. We are an outstanding Tennis Academy and the perfect choice for serious County and National players.
Tom Burn is the Tennis Academy Coach
If you are looking for an excellent co-educational independent education that offers intensive specialist performance tennis for your child, look no further than Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy. The high performance Head Coach is Tom Burn who reached an ATP best of 550 and went on to become part of Eugenie Bouchard's coaching team as she made it to the Wimbledon Ladies Singles Final. He is assisted by Ivor Mandic from Sutton Tennis and Squash Club. The Tennis Academy programme delivers a bespoke year round tennis programme (including during the school holidays) for pupils in Years 6-13 at Ewell Castle School who are County standard or better. It also supports applications for tennis scholarships to U.S. universities and did so for former Ewell Castle School Tennis Scholar Srdan Pejic, Dan Cardy, Robin McAlpine and Haruki Amori-Cowie who went on to study at some of the top universities in the United States on tennis scholarships.
Minimum joining criteria
All pupils wishing to join the Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy must meet Ewell Castle School's academic entry standards. Additionally they must meet the Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy entry standards. The minimum joining criteria for Year 6 is a minimum standard where the player is winning Grade 3 Finals and competing in Grade 2 and Grade 1 competitions. The minimum joining criteria for Year 12 is of County and National standard and should be competing in ITFs. We also consider players entering the programme throughout the School, if spaces are available.
Entry process and assessment
If applicants meet Ewell Castle School and Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy criteria they are then invited to a tennis trial within one month of applying for a place on the ECS Tennis Academy. Applicants will then be informed of the outcome of their application once Ewell Castle School has the results of all three separate procedures (1. Ewell Castle School academic entry requirements plus 2. Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy entry criteria plus 3. Passing the Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy tennis trial). We accept applications throughout the academic year.
We have put together some Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy Questions and Answers which should answer most of your questions. Please click below to access the document.
ECS Tennis Academy Q&A document - September 2023
Tennis Academy Application Form
Contact Mrs E McManus, Head of Tennis at tennisacademy@ewellcastle.co.uk for further details.