REIGATE Grammar School's U16 girls' hockey squad are looking to become the top hockey school in the south of England after qualifying for the South Finals Day next week.
After recently winning the U16 Regional South Cup, the squad has qualified as one of just four schools for the showpiece event.
And the school's head of girls' hockey and team coach, Becky Wickham, said it was an amazing achievement for the school.
She said: "This is reaching where we want to be and it is amazing to be at this stage.
"This is the best the school has ever done in this national competition and the success is a great credit to the girls."
The team gained their position in the finals after beating Burgess Hill 1-0, Notting Hill and Ealing School 4-1 and St Edwards School, Oxford 2-0.
They will be joined at the South Finals Day by Oxford High School, St George's and Cranleigh, meaning that three of the four schools are from Surrey.
Wickham said: "Hockey is very strong in the county of Surrey and so to get through that and to this stage is excellent.
"We have put an awful lot into getting professional coaches to work with the children and we are trying to take hockey to the next level. We are trying to make a name for ourselves."
Reigate have been handed a tough draw though, with Cranleigh next in the semis.
Wickham said it would be a difficult match: "They are particularly strong and we have been drawn with them first.
"We have seen some of the Oxford sides and we would be quite optimistic against them, while we have competed against some Surrey schools and we know this will be a tough one for us.
"But the girls are in a positive mood and working hard for each other and we will go there and give it our best shot.
"It will be a great experience for the girls and for the school to play at this level of a national competition. We are all excited and really looking forward to it."
The squad travel to Tonbridge for Finals Day on Wednesday, November 28.