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title: Leweston School Shines at the Institute of Physics Olympics
description: Year 7 teams from Leweston School excel at Millfield School's Physics Olympics, enjoying hands-on challenges and placing 5th overall in their first attendance.
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# [Leweston School Shines at the Institute of Physics Olympics](https://news.leweston.co.uk/leweston-news/leweston-school-shines-at-the-institute-of-physics-olympics)

 Written by [Leweston School, Sherborne, Dorset |](https://news.leweston.co.uk/leweston-news/author/leweston-school-sherborne-dorset) | Jun 25, 2025 8:15:24 AM

On Monday, 23 June, two excited Year 7 teams from Leweston School had the incredible opportunity to take part in the Institute of Physics *Physics Olympics* hosted by Millfield School. Unlike a traditional Olympiad full of paper-based questions, this “Olympics” was all about practical, hands-on challenges – and we loved every second of it!

The theme of the day was *estimations and powers of ten*, and we faced a wide range of tasks that put our teamwork and thinking skills to the test. At the start, we were a little nervous – Joanna said, *“At the start of the day, there were nerves, but when we arrived, it was amazing!”* – and she was absolutely right. The venue was buzzing with energy, and we were ready to get stuck in.

The events had fun and creative names like **“A Bridge Too Far”**, **“Good Vibrations”**, **“Marvellous Marbles”**, and **“Resistance is Futile”**. Each activity was designed to challenge us to think like real physicists, building, testing, calculating, and – sometimes – fixing our mistakes!

One of the most memorable challenges was estimating the number of sweets inside a water bottle. Using physics, we calculated the volume of the bottle and then the volume of a single sweet. After doing the maths, we proudly estimated that there were **459 sweets**, which turned out to be spot on – and yes, we won the bottle (and the sweets)!

It was Leweston's **first time attending**, and we were thrilled to come **5th overall** out of many schools – a fantastic achievement! Along the way, we picked up T-shirts, sweets, and a lot of laughs.

Tom said it best: *“It was great and I would love to attend again!”* We all agree – it was a day full of learning, excitement, and fun, and we can't wait for next year’s Physics Olympics.

Thank you to Millfield School and the Institute of Physics for an unforgettable day!

 

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