Stanborough's sports program is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle and to teach students teamwork and leadership. The school believes that a healthy lifestyle is important to ensure scholastic achievement.  Stanborough's 40 acres provides fields for games of cricket, hockey, football, volleyball and tennis. The well-equipped gymnasium offers indoor sports of netball, gymnastics, badminton and basketball. Stanborough engages a swimming coach to ensure that all students become confident swimmers.

Games are offered to all pupils and, for the enthusiasts, there are county and inter-school competitions in many sports. All pupils take an interest in the friendly inter-House leagues offered throughout the year. The December Swimming Gala sees students enjoy themselves as they demonstrate the swimming skills that they have acquired. In March, the annual Cross Country permits all pupils to explore the parklands that surround the school. Towards the end of the year athletics competitions reveal the fastest and fittest at Stanborough.