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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.

  • The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe production

    Taking Stock Issue 79 now available

    The Winter 2021 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.

    Monday 7th March 2022

  • University offers celebrated by students in the Upper Sixth

    University offers celebrated by students in the Upper Sixth

    In recent weeks, our Upper Sixth students have continued to receive offers from leading UK universities, including six offers from Oxford and Cambridge.

    Tuesday 1st March 2022

  • Spring Concert 2022

    Spring Concert on the horizon

    This year’s Spring Concert, which will be held at St George’s Church, Heaviley, will take place on Tuesday 22nd March and we would love for you to join us.

    Tuesday 1st March 2022

  • Sixth Form Centre in use

    New Sixth Form and Nursery buildings

    Pupils at Stockport Grammar School have been enjoying some fantastic new facilities with developments for both the youngest Nursery children and the oldest in Sixth Form. This follows recent redevelopment work in the Junior School.

    Monday 28th February 2022

  • Actors take part in the 2022 Classics Play

    Classics Play enthrals sell out audiences

    Students in the Lower Sixth delivered three outstanding performances of this year’s play, ‘Frogs: What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love And Understanding’.

    Wednesday 16th February 2022

  • Lower School poets had their work published as part of a landmark initiative to help celebrate the Declaration of Human Rights.

    Poetic expression of Human Rights at Stockport Grammar

    Budding poets had their work published as part of a landmark initiative to help celebrate the Declaration of Human Rights.

    Monday 14th February 2022

  • Taster Day 2022 leaflet

    Taster Day dates for 2022 announced

    This summer we are running three Senior School Taster Days for Year Five children from local primary schools on Thursday 26th May, Friday 27th May and Tuesday 14th June.

    Friday 11th February 2022

  • Tickets are on sale for various shows at SGS

    Students to take to the stage

    As we move further into the Spring term, we are excited that this year’s Classics Play, Dance Show and Drama Performance are just around the corner – and tickets are now available!

    Friday 4th February 2022

  • SGS musicians take part in the 2022 Winter Concert

    Winter Concert wows audience

    Students showcased their musical prowess and wowed with classical renditions at this year’s Winter Concert.

    Thursday 27th January 2022

  • Author M A Bennett poses for a photo with pupils

    S.T.A.G.S author helps inspire students

    Senior School students were delighted to welcome a popular author to the school and to learn about her journey to becoming published.

    Tuesday 25th January 2022

  • Pupils sit outside as they sketch the Whitworth Art Gallery

    Trips and projects inspire artistic creativity

    SGS creatives have been working hard to develop their artistic skills and techniques under the expert guidance of our Art and Design department.

    Monday 17th January 2022

  • Senior School Carol Service 2021

    Community comes together for Carol Services

    St George’s Church played host to both the Senior and Junior School Carol Services during the last week of the Autumn term.

    Monday 20th December 2021

  • Flutes at the 2021 Christmas Concert

    Musicians produce cracking performances at Christmas Concert

    An excited crowd headed to the Dining Hall to take in the wonderful sounds of SGS musicians who performed a plethora of songs at the Christmas Concert.

    Wednesday 8th December 2021

  • Musicians and audience at the 2021 Autumn Concert

    Autumn Concert welcomes appreciative audience back to SGS

    It was amazing to have a live crowd back at Stockport Grammar School for the Autumn Concert, the first in-person concert since the Spring term of 2020.

    Wednesday 1st December 2021

  • Albert Johnston Award winner Lydia

    Albert Johnston Award success for Lydia

    Lower Sixth student Lydia Barker will travel across the Irish Sea after impressing the judges to win this year’s Albert Johnston Award competition.

    Monday 29th November 2021

  • Anti-bullying Week 2021 - window display

    Kindness shines through during Anti-bullying week

    The Senior School marked Anti-Bullying Week with a special assembly, dedicated form time and an inspiring One Kind Word activity.

    Wednesday 24th November 2021

  • The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe cast

    The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

    Audiences at this year’s Drama Production were transported from Stockport to Narnia during three amazing performances of ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’. You can watch a video selection of highlights from the show.

    Thursday 18th November 2021

  • First Year Residential 2021 - pupils in cave

    Taking Stock Issue 78 now available

    The 2021 Autumn/Winter 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 17th November 2021

  • Remembrance Day 2021

    Distinguished guests join staff and pupils to mark Remembrance

    Pupils and staff of Stockport Grammar School were this year joined by more than eighty guests, including Greater Manchester Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Sharman Birtles JP DL, representing Her Majesty The Queen; Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Stockport, Councillor David Wilson and Ms Jeanette Slavinski; Old Stopfordian President Ms Clare Francis; Chairman of Governors Mr Christopher […]

    Thursday 11th November 2021

  • Good Enough To Eat cookbook

    SGS community comes together to create a family favourites cookbook

    ‘Good Enough To Eat!’, a cookbook full of recipes sent in by creative members of the Stockport Grammar community, is now available to buy.

    Wednesday 10th November 2021