“I’ve seen the power of sports change people’s lives. My vision is to use that power to grow the community and school spirit here at St. Andrew’s.”

Director of Athletics Perry Goldsbury joined the St. Andrew’s faculty in 2018 as a 7th-grade science teacher and in 2021, was named head boys’ soccer coach. In 2025 he assume the role of Director of Athletics.  

Originally from England, Goldsbury relocated to the United States to play collegiate soccer. He holds an undergraduate degree in exercise science from the University of Texas–Brownsville and a master’s in advanced exercise physiology from Mississippi College, where he also served as a graduate assistant for the men’s soccer team. 

In addition to his work at St. Andrew’s, Goldsbury served as the director of coaching for four years with Mississippi Rush, the largest recreational soccer program in the state. Perry led a coaching staff of over 40, building valuable skills that transfer to his leadership role at St. Andrew’s. 

Goldsbury plans to grow athletic opportunities across all divisions. One of his first steps has been expanding the Lower School athletics program to offer younger students more opportunities to participate. Goldsbury launched two new intramural offerings at the Lower School – flag football and soccer – and revamped intramural basketball to better fit the abilities and needs of Lower School students and families. 

“Giving younger students more opportunities to play and increasing engagement will help develop more and better athletes once they move into high school, but that’s not the only outcome. Strengthening athletics at the Lower School level also provides St. Andrew’s families more opportunities to come together, and fosters school spirit across the divisions."

 

Goldsbury looks forward to building on the tradition of excellence that’s earned St. Andrew’s Mississippi’s All-Sports Award a record 28 times.