Head of Netball
Miss Ellen Franks
Miss Franks is Head of Netball and Head of Girls鈥� Athletics at Hurst. She has worked at Hurst since 2010.
Miss Franks has coached at听a number of Netball clubs in Sussex and plays netball for Sussex Thunder in the National Premier League.
“I have enjoyed every minute of coaching the netball teams at Hurst 鈥� our greatest achievement is having matches for every girl who wishes to play netball and seeing over 300 girls in fixtures on a Saturday.”
Netball Performance Manager
Miss Jade Green
Miss Green joined us in January 2026 as our Netball Performance Manager.
Miss Green has coached at Hartpury College Netball Academy while completing her university degrees, followed by a year of netball coaching in Qatar. Upon returning to the UK, Miss Green was appointed as a Netball Development Officer within the Super League club Leeds Rhinos. Across all her roles, she has delivered both community and performance programmes, developing opportunities for players of all abilities.
Miss Green is also a B Award umpire and looks forward to sharing this expertise with pupils who are interested in getting involved in netball in a different capacity.
鈥淚 am most looking forward to helping the girls succeed in their netball journey with skills they can not only use on court but also take into everyday life. So far, my experience at Hurst has been hugely rewarding, the pupils鈥� enthusiasm, commitment, and teamwork have already made me feel part of a very special community.鈥�
Coaches
Our experienced coaches have a wealth of Netball knowledge and are either currently playing, or have previously played, to National League level.
All qualified coaches also have officiating certificates and coach across all the age groups and teams.
Strength and Conditioning
Hurst students benefit from our tailored Strength and Conditioning programmes which are provided by our on-site Strength and Conditioning Coaches.
Player Welfare
All students have access to our听Player Welfare team. Their support includes pitch-side first aid, clinical injury assessment, physiotherapy and rehabilitation from sports injuries.
