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Senior School News


A list of Senior School news stories from the start of the 2020-2021 academic year to the present day.

  • Students collect their Silver Chemistry Crest Award certificates

    Silver CREST Award enriches students STEM studies

    Each year, pupils from the Fourth and Fifth Year at Stockport Grammar School have the opportunity to take part in the Silver CREST Award.

    Friday 11th December 2020

  • The winner of the 2020 Albert Johnston Travel Award

    Walking adventure awaits Albert Johnston Travel Award winner

    Upper Sixth student Matthew Howling will head to south-west England next summer after winning this year’s Albert Johnston Travel Award.

    Monday 23rd November 2020

  • Senior School Open Event 2020

    Senior School Virtual Open Event goes live!

    We are delighted to welcome you to Stockport Grammar School for our Virtual Open Event. Access the event here.

    Saturday 14th November 2020

  • Remembrance Day 2020

    Stockport Grammar School Remembrance Service

    Stockport Grammar School marked this year’s Remembrance with a virtual service shared across the school.

    Wednesday 11th November 2020

  • Fifth Year Halle Youth Choir pupils

    Hallé selection success for musicians

    A number of the school’s talented musicians have cause for celebration after gaining a place in The Hallé’s prestigious ensembles.

    Friday 6th November 2020

  • First Orchestra hone their skills in rehearsals

    Co-curricular clubs inspire

    Stockport Grammar School has an active and comprehensive co-curricular programme for both Senior and Junior School pupils and the range of activities we provide means that whether a child is sporty, musical, dramatic, thoughtful, competitive, curious, caring or creative, there is something to inspire.

    Thursday 15th October 2020

  • Science experiment

    Welcome to the SGS Sixth Form Virtual Open Event

    Our SGS Sixth Form Virtual Open Event is now live! Due to the current Government guidelines we are of course unable to host the Sixth Form Open Event in its traditional format, so in its place all of our A-level departments have filmed presentations to provide you with detailed information on their subjects.

    Tuesday 13th October 2020

  • Pupils on an art trip in Manchester

    Inspiring academic ambition across the full curriculum

    With a month of the academic year already behind us and the half-term break on the horizon, we are delighted with how well our pupils have settled back into life at SGS while following all the new Covid-safe routines.

    Friday 2nd October 2020

  • Sixth Form Centre in use

    New Sixth Form facilities now open

    Upper and Lower Sixth Form students at Stockport Grammar School have been enjoying fantastic new facilities thanks to development of the Sixth Form areas.

    Friday 2nd October 2020

  • Geography pupils in Edale

    GCSE geographers enjoy field trip

    Fourth Year Geography pupils headed to the peaceful surroundings of the Peak District on a field trip to collect data for their GCSE course.

    Friday 2nd October 2020

  • Artwork from the 2020 Art Catalogue

    Catalogue showcases wonderful work of artists

    In response to the coronavirus pandemic cancelling the annual Art and Design Exhibition, the department wanted to ensure that the effort, determination, application and skill demonstrated by our GCSE and A-level students was recognised. They have done this by collating many of the fantastic pieces of artwork into an excellent catalogue.

    Tuesday 29th September 2020

  • Pupils dazzle during a production of Chicago

    Dazzling production of Chicago

    The talents and hard work of our actors, musicians, dancers and stage technicians came together beautifully to create dazzling performances of Chicago, SGS’s 2020 musical production.

    Saturday 26th September 2020

  • First Year pupils play in front of Chatsworth House during their residential

    Friendships forged on First Year trip

    First Year pupils enjoyed exploring the wonderful surroundings of Chatsworth House during their Induction trip.

    Friday 18th September 2020

  • Rugby players take part in a training session

    Pupils relish return of the sporting season

    Active pupils at Stockport Grammar have loved pulling on their kit and getting back out on to the courts and pitches during co-curricular sports clubs and Games lessons.

    Tuesday 15th September 2020

  • First Year pupils listen to a talk from the Headmaster during their first day at the Senior School

    Welcome to the Autumn Term!

    This week we were delighted to welcome back all of our pupils for the start of the 2020/2021 academic year. The Senior School First Years, Fifth Year and Upper Sixth arrived first, starting their studies on Wednesday, a day before the official start of term.

    Friday 4th September 2020