Cambridge National

Cambridge National – Sports Studies

Here at Riversides school we choose to enter the pupils into Cambridge National Sports Studies in year 11. This is because we believe it is the most achievable way for our pupils to have access to a qualification in line with a GCSE. Please see below:

In order to achieve their qualification there are 3 areas of study they undertake, see below:

• R184: Contemporary issues in sport – In this module we look at a range of aspects that can affect the participation of sporting activities for ‘user’ groups and the barriers they face socially, economically and geographically. We will also look at the values that can be learnt through both participating in, and spectating on sport. Why countries and the sports National Governing Bodies (NGBs) bid to host major tournaments and sporting events and the social and economic impacts these can have, both positive and negative. Finally, we will look into the technological advances we have seen over the years and may see in the future, and determine whether these have had positive or negative effects on the sport for both the participants and spectators.
• R185: Performance and leadership in sport – In this module the pupils, supported by the Warriors Foundation, participate in a variety of sporting activities. They learn individual skills in sports as well as team skills. As confidence increases, they begin to develop leadership skills and lead small activities within the sessions. They then plan their own 15-minute activity independently ready to deliver to pupils. This is recorded and assessed internally before being sent off for moderation.
• R186: Sport and the media – In this module the pupils produce their own independent coursework. They are introduced to the world of media and the different types of media used in sport. They look at the positive influences media has in sport both for teams and individuals. They look at the negative influences media has in sport both for teams and individuals. They then produce their own piece of work independently where they imagine they are involved in the running of their own club. They comment on what media sources their club would use and why, how they would spend a lottery grant to raise media use for a positive effect and discuss the negative impacts the media can have and how they would tackle it.

2022/2023

J803	SPORT STUDIES	10	8733821088	244600210010G	24460	D168 / 120 (max)	2
J803	SPORT STUDIES	13	2210029766	244600210013E	24460	M155 / 120 (max)	1
J803	SPORT STUDIES	30	9165665987	243750194042A	24460	P272 / 120 (max)	1

2023/2024

J829	SPORT STUDIES	18	4516086424	244600210018T	24460	M197 / 200 (max)	2
J829	SPORT STUDIES	19	6710189839	244600210019A	24460	M184 / 200 (max)	1
J829	SPORT STUDIES	21	4684427179	244600210021A	24460	M188 / 200 (max)	1
J829	SPORT STUDIES	25	7177292631	244600210025D	24460	M183 / 200 (max)	1

 

Sports Studies Exam Results 2025

In 2025, Riversides received our best ever exam results in Sports studies which are as follows:

Pass 2 – 2 pupils – GCSE equivalent Level 4

Distinction 1 – 5 pupils – GCSE equivalent Level 3

Merit 1 – 2 pupils – GCSE equivalent Level 2