Monkton Combe School is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Leach as its new Director of
Sport; Alex will join the school in September after 16 successful years at Portsmouth Grammar School. He
brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and a deep-rooted passion for sport and education.
Originally from the West Country, Alex describes his move to Monkton as a kind of homecoming. "I grew up
playing against Monkton and I always left thinking of the facilities, the setting of the school—and it left an
imprint on me. So when the opportunity came up to be the Director of Sport at a school like this, and have
that responsibility, it was a boyhood dream.”
Alex’s philosophy centres on the powerful connection between sport and the classroom. “I’m a great
believer that education and sport work hand in hand, I’ve been lucky to work with students who have
achieved in both. Often, if you are driven in academics, then you are driven in sport.”
Monkton looks forward to the future of sport under Alex’s leadership, as he builds on the school's strong
foundations and elite partnerships, helping pupils succeed—both on and off the field.
