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Sixth Form News


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

  • Exciting opportunities await for our Upper Sixth students

    Exciting opportunities await for Upper Sixth students

    In recent weeks, Upper Sixth students have continued to receive news of exciting opportunities that await them once their A-level examinations have been successfully tackled and they become members of our Old Stopfordian Community. This includes offers from leading UK universities, including three offers from Oxford and Cambridge.

    Wednesday 22nd March 2023

  • The impressive St George's Church hosted our Founder's Day 2023 service

    SGS community celebrate Founder’s Day 2023

    On Friday 17th March, the SGS community came together to mark Founder’s Day.

    Monday 20th March 2023

  • Chorus perform at the Spring Concert 2023

    Students sparkle at stunning Spring Concert

    The school’s musicians delivered amazing performances in the stunning surroundings of St George’s Church as they impressed an enchanted audience at the 2023 Spring Concert.

    Friday 10th March 2023

  • The SGS Bursary Golf Day has been running for 20 years

    Bursary Golf Day – Play and Sponsorship Opportunities

    We are delighted to be hosting our annual Bursary Golf Day on Thursday 15th June 2023 at Stockport Golf Club, one of Cheshire’s premier golf venues. This year is the 20th edition of the fundraising event.

    Monday 6th March 2023

  • Pupils pose for a photo during their Religious Studies and Art trip to Spain

    Spanish trip inspires Religious Studies and Art students

    Religious Studies and Art pupils from Fourth Year to Sixth Form travelled to Southern Spain over half term on a memorable trip to support their learning.

    Friday 3rd 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Musicians perform at the 2022 Autumn Concert

    Audiences enjoy a musical journey at the Autumn Concert

    Parents, Grandparents, Old Stopfordians, Governors and guests were treated to an exceptional evening of music at the Stockport Grammar School Autumn Concert on Wednesday 23rd November.

    Thursday 24th November 2022

  • Albert Johnston Travel Award joint winners Tuguldur Zolzaya and Charlie Harrison

    Joint winners celebrate Albert Johnston Travel Award success

    Each year Sixth Form students are invited to submit proposals for the Albert Johnston Travel Award. This year’s standard was exceptionally high and the judging panel therefore decided to crown joint winners! Congratulations to Tuguldur Zolzaya and Charlie Harrison on their success.

    Wednesday 23rd November 2022