Sixth Form News
A list of Sixth Form news stories from the start of the 2020-2021 academic year to the present day.
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SGS marks Remembrance Day 2022
On 11th November, staff and pupils from both the Senior and Junior Schools joined Old Stopfordians and guests to remember those who gave their lives in battle.
Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Return of exhibition delights audience and artists
The A-level and GCSE Art Exhibition made a welcome in-person return during the Summer term of the 2021-2022 academic year.
Thursday 10th November 2022
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Taking Stock Issue 81 now available
The Autumn 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.
Thursday 3rd November 2022
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Albert Johnston Award sets Ben on a rollercoaster journey
Ben Finlay-McDougall, the 2020-2021 winner of the Albert Johnston Award, embarked on an action-packed trip around Europe as he visited a host of theme parks across the continent.
Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Masterful musicians secure places on national ensembles
Talented SGS musicians from Year Six to Sixth Form are celebrating after being selected for a range of highly-respected national ensembles.
Wednesday 5th October 2022
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Commonwealth champion Holly inspires pupils during visit
England and Great Britain Hockey player and Old Stopfordian Holly Hunt (OS 2015) returned to Stockport Grammar School to help inspire the next generation as she led a training session for the SGS Senior and Under 13 hockey teams.
Monday 3rd October 2022
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Artists venture out to work on their portfolios
Creative Lower Sixth and Fourth Year pupils travelled to Manchester and Styal to collect source material for their Art A-level and GCSE portfolios.
Thursday 29th September 2022
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A-level Results: Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
Well done to our Upper Sixth who collected their A-level results this morning, with 28% of grades awarded at A*, 57% at A* and A and 79% at A* to B. You are an amazing year group and we are immensely proud of your hard work and achievements!
Thursday 18th August 2022
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Book your place for our 2022 Open Events
We are delighted to launch our Open Event dates for the 2022-2023 Autumn Term! You are warmly invited to join us to discover how we inspire, develop and support our pupils.
Thursday 28th July 2022
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Musicians amaze audiences on action-packed London tour
The school’s musicians impressed audiences at concerts throughout the academic year and, at the end of the Summer term, they took their talents on tour as they headed to London for a six-day trip.
Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Double celebrations at opening of new Nursery and new Sixth Form Centre
Speech Day at Stockport Grammar School was an extra-special occasion this year with the official openings of the new Nursery and Sixth Form Centre buildings by Chairman of Governors Mr Christopher Dunn.
Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Amazing athletic ability on show at Sports Days
Towards the end of the Summer term, Senior and Junior School pupils took part in track and field events to earn points for their Houses during their Sports Days.
Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Competition inspires next generation of A-level Scientists
Stockport Grammar School hosted its annual Science Competition in July, challenging 44 Fourth Year pupils from 11 local high schools.
Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Latest SGS Historian issue looks at misrepresentation in History
Issue Seven of the ‘SGS Historian’, a magazine created by Lower Sixth pupils in the History department, is now available to read.
Friday 1st July 2022
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Magnificent musicians shine at Music Festival
On 24th June, the amazingly talented musicians at SGS took part in the 2022 Music Festival and the day was full of fantastic instrumental and vocal solos and ensembles.
Friday 24th June 2022
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Golf Day scores for Bursary Fund
The sun was shining and the course looking excellent as the Stockport Grammar Bursary Golf Day teams took to the fairway at Stockport Golf Club on Thursday 16th June.
Tuesday 21st June 2022
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Students place themselves at heart of political system on Westminster trip
Fifteen Lower Sixth students headed to London on a trip that saw them visit the Houses of Parliament and the Supreme Court.
Monday 20th June 2022
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England Rugby tour selection delights Frank
Massive congratulations to Lower Sixth student Frank Chatterton who has been selected for England Rugby Under 18’s tour to South Africa.
Monday 20th June 2022
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Field trips inspire Geography students
Lower Sixth geographers ventured to Manchester and Llandudno to practice collecting data for their non-examined assessment.
Friday 17th June 2022
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Higher Education Conference 2022
Contributions from leading universities and the return of the Old Stops panel of current undergraduates were the key highlights of this year’s two-day Higher Education Conference.
Thursday 9th June 2022