By Magna Academy PE Department
Webster School have been crowned the 2026 Magna Academy KS3 Cross Country champions following an afternoon of high-octane action, dramatic finishes, and relentless endurance in freezing and muddy conditions. With the academy’s Sports Hall temporarily transformed into a fortress of silence for ongoing Year 11 and Magna 6 mock exams, the KS3 contingent traded desk space for discipline, delivering a sensational spectacle of School pride.
THE TITLE RACE: WEBSTER TAKES THE CROWN
Webster School stormed to the top of the leader boards, racking up an impressive 103 Achievement Points (APs) through sheer depth of performance across all year groups.
Anning School mounted a fierce challenge to claim second with 78 APs, while Talbot School dug deep in treacherous ground to complete the podium in third with 35 APs.
LEADERBOARD WATCH (Performance Points Only)
1st: Webster School – 103 APs
2nd: Anning School – 78 APs
3rd: Talbot School – 35 APs
HEADLINE PERFORMANCES:
PARIS REIGNS SUPREME, STALEMATE AT THE TOP FOR BOYS
The individual storylines provided high drama throughout the afternoon:
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Paris H (8X Webster): Put on a masterclass in pace and tactical running. Dominating the 8X field, Paris crossed the line to seal the overall fastest female time across all Key Stage 3 year groups in blistering style.
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Riley B (8X Webster) & Kingsley N (8Y Anning): In one of the most astonishing statistics of the championships, Riley and Kingsley ended the competition deadlocked at the top of the boys’ leader board. Running in completely separate races, the duo produced identical, razor-thin quickest overall times for the boys, taking 1st place in their respective heat splits and sharing the ultimate bragging rights.