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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.

  • Director of Sport Mr Marsh thanks the SPA for their funding to redevelop the Fitness Suite

    Fitness Suite redeveloped thanks to SPA support

    Senior School pupils will be able to benefit from new equipment and a renovated Fitness Suite thanks to support from the Stopfordian Parents’ Association (SPA).

    Tuesday 3rd October 2023

  • Second Year pupils enjoy the scenery during a trip to Aberdovey

    Adventure awaits at Aberdovey

    During the last week of the academic year, more than 100 adventurous Second Year pupils headed to Wales to take part in a challenging adventure at Outward Bound Aberdovey.

    Monday 2nd October 2023

  • Musicians that have been chosen for Hallé ensembles

    Hallé ensemble selections thrill talented musicians

    The school’s talented musicians consistently impress the SGS community at concerts and recitals and a number of them are celebrating after being selected for Hallé ensembles.

    Thursday 28th September 2023

  • A talk in the Main Hall during the 2023 Careers Convention

    Students look to the future at Careers Convention 2023

    It was a pleasure to welcome more than 300 pupils and parents to the 2023 Careers Convention.

    Wednesday 27th September 2023

  • The cast of Wind in the Willows

    We are Platinum! Arts Council award highest rating

    We are delighted to announce that Stockport Grammar School has received the highest possible rating from the Arts Council England, with a Platinum Artsmark Award.

    Friday 22nd September 2023

  • Pupils outside the château they stayed at during the First Year trip to France

    First Year French trip boosts linguistic skills

    Towards the end of the 2022-2023 academic year, First Year pupils crossed the Channel to enjoy a few days in France where they worked on their language skills and found out more about the country and its people.

    Monday 18th September 2023

  • Students on the Biology trip to Honduras pose for a photo before going on a trek

    Biologists relish expedition to Honduras

    At the end of the Summer term 17 pupils from Fifth Year to Upper Sixth embarked on a Biology expedition with the biodiversity research and conservation organisation, Operation Wallacea.

    Tuesday 12th September 2023

  • Members of the SPA at Sports Day 2023

    Friendship, fun and fundraising – celebrating the SPA year

    Thanks to the amazing Stopfordian Parents’ Association volunteers, each year the SGS community of parents and pupils comes together to have fun while raising funds to enhance the children’s school experience. Every parent is automatically a member and invited to attend the AGM on the 28th September (6.30pm in the Governors’ Room).

    Friday 8th September 2023

  • Pupils conducting an experiment

    Book your place for our 2023 Open Events

    We are delighted to launch our Open Event dates for the 2023-2024 Autumn Term! You are warmly invited to join us to discover how we inspire, develop and support our pupils.

    Friday 8th September 2023

  • GCSE students with their results

    GCSE Results 2023: Well done to our fabulous Fifth Years

    Well done to our fabulous Fifth Years on their amazing GCSE results!

    Thursday 24th August 2023

  • A-level students with their results

    A-level Results: Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

    Congratulations to our Upper Sixth on their fantastic A-Level results!

    Thursday 17th August 2023

  • Second Year Religious Studies pupils listen to a talk during a trip to a Mosque

    Religious Studies pupils expand their knowledge during places of worship trips

    During the Summer term, Religious Studies pupils visited different places of worship to expand their knowledge of the subject and find out more about different religions. Gita Bhavan Hindu Temple Third Year pupils headed to the Gita Bhavan Hindu Temple for a “fascinating and intriguing” religious and cultural experience. Before visiting the temple, the girls […]

    Wednesday 26th July 2023

  • Guest speaker Dr Pritchard talks to the crowd at Speech Day 2023

    Speech Day celebration of students’ success

    The grand surroundings of the Stockport Plaza played host to the 2023 Senior School Speech Day as the school community came together to celebrate a year of success at SGS.

    Monday 10th July 2023

  • The editorial team of the 2023 Like, Literary Magazine

    Theme of healing central to latest issue of Like, Literary

    The 2023 edition of ‘Like, Literary’, the school’s annual Literary magazine, has been published and, this year, the publication looks at the idea of literature as a healing force.

    Friday 7th July 2023

  • Members of the editorial team of Issue 8 of the SGS Historian magazine

    Issue 8 of SGS Historian now live

    Issue 8 of the ‘SGS Historian’, a magazine created by Sixth Form students and History staff, is now available to read.

    Thursday 6th July 2023

  • Stockport School students came first in the 2023 Science Competition

    Competition inspires local scientists

    During the last week of the Summer term, Stockport Grammar School hosted its annual Science Competition which challenged 44 Fourth Year pupils from 11 local high schools.

    Thursday 6th July 2023

  • Pupils watch a scene being delivered during a Theatre in Education visit

    Theatre in Education boosts confidence and skills

    During the Summer term Third Year Drama pupils took their ‘shows on the road’ as they embarked on a module entitled ‘Theatre in Education’.

    Wednesday 5th July 2023

  • Girls race around a bend on the track during the 2023 First and Second Year Sports Day

    Pupils put their best foot forward at Sports Days

    The penultimate week of the Summer term saw pupils put their best foot forward for their House as they took part in their Sports Day!

    Tuesday 4th July 2023

  • The Tuesday session winners of the 2023 Year 5 Maths Challenge - Forest Park Preparatory School

    Year 5 mathematicians add up the fun

    248 young mathematicians from 33 primary schools across Greater Manchester gathered at Stockport Grammar School on the 26th and 27th June for the annual Maths Challenges for Year 5 children.

    Thursday 29th June 2023

  • Dancers with umbrellas during the 2023 Dance Summer Showcase

    Dancers delight at the Summer Showcase

    SGS dancers embraced the opportunity to share the pieces they have been working on in their dance clubs since Easter at the Summer Showcase.

    Friday 23rd June 2023