Senior School News
A list of Senior School news stories from the start of the 2023-2024 academic year to the present day.
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A celebration of adventure and friendship on First Year residential
As the 2025-2026 school year drew to a close, 124 First Year pupils embarked on an unforgettable residential trip to Tawd Vale Activity Centre.
Monday 14th September 2026
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Adventure Award support takes climbers to the next level
Thanks to their successful Adventure Award applications, several pupils were able to take their climbing to the next level, using the funding to purchase new equipment and support their progression.
Wednesday 9th September 2026
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Engagement, resilience, and commitment on show during Outward Bound Trip
The 2026 Outward Bound trip took Second Years to a new destination, Eskdale in the western Lake District.
Monday 7th September 2026
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GCSE Results 2026: Congratulations to our fantastic Fifth Years
Stockport Grammar School is proud to celebrate another year of impressive GCSE achievements, with pupils securing excellent results that will allow them to progress to an exciting and varied selection of A Level subjects.
Thursday 20th August 2026
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A Level Results: Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
Pupils at Stockport Grammar School are celebrating an excellent set of A Level results, securing places on a wide range of prestigious university courses, degree apprenticeships and professional pathways.
Thursday 13th August 2026
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Black Forest tour hits all the right notes
“Amazing”, “incredible” and “wonderful” were just a few of the adjectives used to describe the 2026 music tour to Germany’s Black Forest.
Sunday 26th July 2026
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Speech Day 2026 celebrates achievement in glorious sunshine
Glorious sunshine provided the perfect backdrop for this year’s Speech Day as the Stockport Grammar School community came together to celebrate the many accomplishments of pupils throughout the 2025–2026 academic year.
Friday 17th July 2026
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Pupils put their investigative skills under the microscope
The Biology, Chemistry and Physics Departments played host to 36 Fourth Year pupils from nine local high schools, challenging them to put their scientific brains to the test with a ‘Whodunit’ style competition.
Wednesday 15th July 2026
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Year 5 pupils crunch the numbers in exciting maths challenge
220 young mathematicians from 32 primary schools across Greater Manchester gathered at Stockport Grammar School towards the end of the Summer Term for the annual Maths Challenge for Year 5 children.
Tuesday 14th July 2026
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Great British Woodworker Challenge inspires innovative designs
Lower Sixth Design and Technology (DT) pupils spent a full day in the workshop as they took part in the Great British Woodworker Challenge.
Monday 6th July 2026
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SGS Historian 2026 examines challenges to conservatism
Scrutinising challenges to conservatism from all quarters is the focus of this year’s SGS Historian magazine, written by Lower Sixth pupils and members of the History Department.
Thursday 2nd July 2026
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Like, Literary 2026 explores minorities and majorities
The latest edition of the school’s annual literary magazine, Like, Literary, was launched during the final week of the 2025-2026 academic year.
Thursday 2nd July 2026
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Mrs Gosling: 38 years of feeding a school community
When Mrs Gosling looks back on nearly four decades at Stockport Grammar School, her first memory is surprisingly clear.
Wednesday 1st July 2026
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Exploring, experiencing, excelling: Learning outside the classroom
With an abundance of excellent facilities, historic landmarks, top attractions and beautiful surroundings right on our doorstep, Senior School pupils regularly step beyond the classroom to enrich their learning.
Monday 29th June 2026
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Music Festival ends concert season on a high note
The 2026 Music Festival gave the school community an opportunity to recognise the dedication and hard work of our amazing musicians.
Friday 26th June 2026
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Spanish adventure in Águilas: A memorable immersion trip
38 pupils from Second to Fourth Year embarked on an exciting Spanish immersion trip to the beautiful coastal town of Águilas.
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
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New partnership to create opportunities for young people across Stockport
Stockport Grammar School is delighted to announce a new partnership with SAS Daniels, bringing together two organisations with strong local roots and a shared commitment to supporting young people and making a positive difference across the town.
Monday 22nd June 2026
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Between the lines: Portico competition nurtures a new generation of writers
In the Spring Term several Second and Third Year pupils submitted entries to the Portico Sadie Massey Awards competition.
Friday 19th June 2026
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Higher Education Conference and Information Evening 2026
Lower Sixth pupils had the opportunity to explore their post-SGS options at this year’s Higher Education Conference.
Thursday 11th June 2026
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Industrial Cadets pick up Gold Award
A group of Lower Sixth pupils are celebrating after successfully achieving the prestigious EDT Industrial Cadets Gold Award through an exciting, hands-on engineering challenge set by John Crane.
Wednesday 10th June 2026






















