ECS Tennis Academy - Ranked 1st in the UK
EWELL CASTLE TENNIS ACADEMY TO REPRESENT ENGLAND - at the International School Sport Federation (ISF) World Championships: Serbia, April 2025
In a year of remarkable achievements, Ewell Castle Tennis Academy has added yet another accolade to its growing list of successes. After winning the UK National Champions in the 13U age group, the Academy has been selected by the LTA to represent England in the prestigious ISF International Schools' World Championships in the U15 age group in Serbia, 4th – 14th April 2025. This incredible honour places Ewell Castle firmly on the global tennis map and highlights the school's dedication to nurturing young talent.
To read the full press release, please check HERE
Tennis Academy Blog On HMC Website
To read Mrs McManus Blog on the HMC website, click HERE
LTA YOUTH SCHOOLS - 1ST IN THE UK - BOYS FINAL YEAR END RANKINGS 2024
Ewell Castle A Team were #1 in the UK and our B Team are ranked #10. This is across all ages from Year 8 to Year 13 and was achieved by gaining points in the National final 18U, wining points for reaching the Southeast final for Years 9&10 and winning points for winning the Nationals at Years 7&8.
Champions & Challengers Event Flyer 22/03/2025
TENNIS CHAMPIONS & CHALLENGERS - FUNDRAISING EVENT: 22/3/25
- Our Goal - Raise Funds To Send 8 Ewell Castle Pupils To Compete At The World Championships
Eight talented Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy Scholars have been selected to represent England in April 2025 at the International School Sport Federation World Championships in Serbia. We need to raise a minimum of £6,000 before April to pay for the team's travel and accommodation costs and we need your help to do this.
Sending eight pupils to compete in this international tournament is both an immense honour and a significant logistical challenge. The cost of making this dream a reality is substantial, we have already secured some sponsorship, but are looking for further contributions to help cover our consisderable travel expenses, so we are calling upon the generosity and support of the wider Ewell Castle community to ensure these young Ewell Castle athletes can proudly compete.
- What are we doing?
Putting The Fun Into Fundraising. We are organising a fun fundraising event called "Champions and Challengers" to be held at the School on Saturday 22nd March and you can take part by becoming a 'challenger'. All funds raised will go towards the Tennis Academy Travel Fund, supporting the team's travel to the World Schools Championships in Serbia, April 2025 and beyond!
- How are we fundraising?
We're giving people the opportunity to become a 'challenger' and take on one of our Tennis Academy Champions over a 15-minute period on the tennis courts, where the aim is to try and score as many points against them as possible. For every 15-minute period, challengers will be charged £20.00. When you book your place on the Trybooking website, you'll also have the opportunity to make an additional donation, should you wish to do so.
- Do points make prizes?
Absolutely! There will be prizes for the top points
- Who this event is aimed at - who can take part?
Anyone can take part and become a 'challenger', boys, girls, mums, dads, brothers, sisters and grandparents of any age, but a minimal degree of fitness is required as you will need to be able to hit a tennis ball and run around a full-size tennis court for 15 minutes. This event is for all members of the Ewell Castle School community, pupils/students, staff, governors, parents/guardians, Ewellians.
- When and where is it taking place?
10am to 1pm on Saturday 22nd March 2025 at the Ewell Castle School Tennis Courts. 15 minute timed slots on 3 clay courts. Court A, Court B and Court C.
- Refreshments
A Cappuccino Van 'Cherry Picked Coffee" will be on site throughout the event selling barista quality coffee, tea, other hot drinks.
- How to book your 15 minute playing slot
Please book your timed slot on Trybooking.com via this link https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EKQE Book Your Place ASAP to get your time slot and avoid disappointment, as places are limited We expect tickets to sell-out fast, so don't delay, book your time slot as soon as possible.
- Dress code
Please wear suitable sports kit and trainers or tennis shoes. Specialised tennis kit is not required. The courts are artificial 'clay' courts.
- Can spectators attend?
Yes, players can bring family and friends to help cheer them on. Refreshments will be available to purchase from Cherry Picked Coffee.
- Will the event be postponed due to poor weather?
The event will go ahead even if there is light rain. If there is heavy rain forecast for the event duration, then a decision will be made at 8:00am that morning, and all participants who have booked to take part will be notified by telephone between 08:00am and 08:30am. (We will call the telephone number that is provided on the trybooking.com booking form). If the event is postponed due to poor weather, we will do our best endeavours to reschedule the event. However, no monies will be refunded, (as this is a fundraising event) if the rescheduled date is not convenient for participants.
13U (YEARS 8 & 9) NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 2nd December 2024
Many congratulations to the U13 Boys (Years 8 and 9) Ewell Castle Tennis Team on winning the LTA Schools Tennis Championships. With over two thousand schools entered, they played 17 fixtures to reach the last four schools in the UK and overcame the final three schools over this weekend at the Bolton Arena. An incredible achievement reflecting their many hours of hard training.
In 2022 Our Tennis Academy was ranked 2 in the UK in the LTA Youth Schools Boys at 18U and reached 2nd in the 15U National Schools’ Finals in 2022
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2nd in the UK Boys 18U
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2nd in the National Schools' Finals 2022 Boys 15U
Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy for Prep (Yrs 5 & 6 only) and Senior School Pupils (Years 7 to 13). Entry is by selection only following a trial.
The Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy offers a scholarship scheme for our Prep and Senior School 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 and scholars are accepted on to the programme following a trial with one of the coaches. 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), Dance, DT, Drama, Music, Academic (for Sixth Form).
The Sport Scholarship is not available to those on the Tennis Academy. A pupil may be either a Ewell Castle School Tennis Scholar OR a Sport scholar but not both.
Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy offers an intensive tennis programme aimed at pupils from Years 5-13 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 1st nationally and are now regarded as one of the best school tennis academies in the UK. A recent student achieved ATP World Ranking Points in Men’s Tennis, and a number of our current and former students are on tennis scholarships at top universities in the USA. We hold several County and National titles currently, including:
| 18U Surrey League | Surrey Boys Winter Cup | #2 18U Boys Nationals |
| 15U Surrey League | 15U Boys Surrey Festival | #1 13U Boys Nationals |
| 13U Boys Surrey Festival | 15U Boys Surrey Champions |
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 to free up time to train. The actual curriculum arrangement will be bespoke to the individual in consultation with parents and coaching staff.
For Pupils in Years 5 & 6
For details of the programme and how it is managed for our Prep School pupils (Years 5&6), please email Mrs E McManus, Head of Ewell Castle Tennis Academy, at tennisacademy@ewellcastle.co.uk
Who the Ewell Castle School Tennis Academy is aimed at
It is for boys and girls Years 5-13 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 competing in Tennis Europes and ITFs.
Tom Burn is the Tennis Academy Coach
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. Tom is one of the most highly regarded technical coaches in the UK and he as the Director of Coaching, runs a team of three very well qualified coaches.
We support applications to US universities
Ewell Castle Tennis Academy also supports applications for tennis scholarships to U.S. universities and did so for former Ewell Castle School Tennis Scholars Srdan Pejic, Haruki Amori-Cowie, Dan Cardy, Robin McAlpine, and Sai Gandepalli, who went on to study at some of the top universities in the United States such as; Xavier College, University of South Carolina - Ashville, Menlo College, and UNC Ashville on tennis scholarships. Applications to the US are extremely well supported by Sarah Borwell of Keystone Sports.
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 joining criteria for Year 5 is a minimum standard where the player is County level, 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.
How to contact the Ewell Castle Tennis Academy
To contact Mrs E McManus Head of Ewell Castle Tennis Academy, please email tennisacademy@ewellcastle.co.uk
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 - at February 2025