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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.

  • Pupils created lifetime memories during the 2023 ski trip

    Pupils create unforgettable memories on Italian ski trip

    79 First to Third Year pupils and nine members of staff enjoyed an unforgettable time in the Italian town of Bardonecchia where they skied and created memories that will stick with them for a lifetime.

    Wednesday 1st March 2023

  • The girls' football 1st XI take kick off in an ISFA National Cup match

    Girls’ football focus on the season ahead

    The success of the Lionesses and the Women’s Super League has swelled interest in the sport and the pupils are displaying their passion on the pitch.

    Friday 17th February 2023

  • Pupils and staff pose for a photo during their Classics trip to Rome

    Classics trip offers invaluable Roman insight

    Pupils studying Classics at GCSE and A-Level visited Rome to appreciate the unparalleled excitement and atmosphere of the city.

    Monday 13th February 2023

  • Pupils with their artwork at the 2023 Year 5 Art Competition

    Year 5 artists showcase creativity at SGS exhibition

    Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Stockport Grammar School Year 5 Art Competition welcomed 127 artists from 18 local primary schools to an exhibition evening to showcase their work to family and friends.

    Friday 10th February 2023

  • Chamber Choir students and Music department staff pose for a photo during their trip to Cambridge

    Chamber Choir sing the praises of magical trip to Cambridge

    Members of the Chamber Choir had a wonderful action-packed day as they headed to Cambridge to perform in a joint Choral Evensong Service with the choir of Jesus College in their historic chapel.

    Tuesday 7th February 2023

  • Holocaust survivor Tomi Komoly delivers a talk

    GCSE historians attend captivating Holocaust survivor talk

    To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the History department invited a Holocaust survivor in to talk to Fourth and Fifth Years.

    Thursday 2nd February 2023

  • The Spanish team at the North Schools’ Modern Languages Debating Competition

    MFL students shine at debating competition

    SGS Sixth Formers Tom Manton and Oli Bird (French team), Oliver Brindle and Charlie Harrison (German team) and Joshua Kitchen, Jake Collier and Aman Mulchand (Spanish) represented the school at the 2023 North Schools’ Modern Languages Debating Competition.

    Monday 30th January 2023

  • Students pose outside a castle during their Religion, Philosophy and Ethics and History trip to Poland

    Students immerse themselves in Polish history during unforgettable trip

    Fifth Year pupils studying Religion, Philosophy and Ethics and History at GCSE spent a snowy, but unforgettable, time in the Polish city of Krakow.

    Friday 27th January 2023

  • Rugby players Roman, Isaac, Will, Jordan, Nima, Vuso, Oscar and Toby were involved in the DPP Festival held over the Christmas period

    Rugby stars reap rewards with selections

    The hard work of the rugby players, both on and off the pitch, at Stockport Grammar School has been paying off with a number of pupils selected to represent Sale Sharks Academy, Cheshire and the North West Developing Player Pathway (DPP).

    Thursday 26th January 2023

  • Taster Day 2023 invite card

    Taster Day dates for 2023 announced

    This summer we are running three Senior School Taster Days for Year 5 children from local primary schools on Wednesday 24th May, Thursday 25th May and Tuesday 13th June. The days will be focused around a series of fun and educational activities.

    Thursday 26th January 2023

  • The Boys Vocal Group performing at the 2023 Winter Concert

    Winter Concert kicks off calendar year in style

    The audience in a packed-out Dining Hall enjoyed a variety of performances as the Music department kicked off their Spring Term programme with the Winter Concert.

    Thursday 26th January 2023

  • First Year pupils enjoy the scenery during their 2022 residential

    Taking Stock Issue 82 now available

    The Winter 2022 edition of the school’s termly magazine, Taking Stock, is now available to download and read from the Magazines and Publications section of the school website.

    Wednesday 11th January 2023

  • Editorial team of the 2022 Literary Magazine

    Latest Literary Magazine explores different generational viewpoints

    For this year’s edition of the Stockport Grammar School Literary Magazine, students looked at the idea of different generational viewpoints.

    Wednesday 4th January 2023

  • Students pose for a picture in front of stunning scenery during their Geography trip to Iceland

    Iceland trip delights geographers

    Geography students from Fourth Year to Sixth Form spent five cold, but bright, days in Iceland during Autumn half term.

    Friday 16th December 2022

  • Singers at the Senior School Carol Service 2022 at St George's Church

    SGS community comes together for Carol Services

    The atmospheric and impressive St George’s Church played host to our annual Senior and Junior School Carol Services.

    Thursday 15th December 2022

  • Mrs Sarah Capewell, the new Head of Stockport Grammar Senior School

    New Head of Stockport Grammar Senior School

    The Governors are pleased to announce that they have appointed Mrs Sarah Capewell as Head of Stockport Grammar Senior School from 1 September 2023.

    Friday 9th December 2022

  • Members of the cast of the Autumn 2022 Dance Show

    Dancers delight and excite at Autumn show

    Ninety girls and boys took to the stage to perform in the Autumn 2022 Dance Show, ‘American Allstars and The Nutcracker Sweeties’.

    Friday 9th December 2022

  • Santa with his elves at the 2022 SPA Christmas Fair

    SPA kick off festive season at Christmas Fair

    The Stopfordian Parents’ Association (SPA) were thrilled to welcome the SGS community to their Christmas Fair at the end of November.

    Wednesday 7th December 2022

  • The Junior Chamber Choir at the 2022 Christmas Concert

    Cracking Christmas Concert leaves audience feeling festive

    The SGS Music department kicked off the Christmas festivities in spectacular fashion with their annual Christmas Concert.

    Wednesday 7th December 2022

  • First Year pupils with their finished pillows from the Textiles Technology project

    Talented pupils thrive during project work

    Over the Autumn term, Senior School pupils made excellent use of the equipment and expertise in the Technology Centre as they completed their project work in Design Technology, Textiles and Food and Nutrition.

    Tuesday 6th December 2022