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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 String Quartet at the Summer Concert 2022

    Musical talent shines bright at Summer Concert

    The school’s talented musicians continued to impress as they took to the stage for this year’s Summer Concert.

    Wednesday 6th April 2022

  • The cast of the Fourth Year GCSE Drama - ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly

    GCSE Drama Show – promenade performance amazes audience

    Fourth Year GCSE Drama pupils staged an imaginative version of ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly.

    Tuesday 5th April 2022

  • The Chorus at the Senior School's Spring Concert 2022

    Spring Concert – an evening of musical magic

    St George’s Church was full of anticipation as 127 performers from First Year through to Upper Sixth completed their final preparations and the audience took their seats ready to hear the results of weeks of rehearsal.

    Thursday 31st March 2022

  • Art Competition 2022

    Year 5 artists wow with self-portraits

    Now in its ninth year, the Stockport Grammar School Year 5 Art Competition, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin, welcomed 89 artists from 12 local primary schools to an exhibition evening on Thursday 24th March to show their work to family and friends.

    Friday 25th March 2022

  • U18 rugby players celebrate win against Norwich School

    1st XV enjoy impressive cup run

    The 1st XV rugby team showed excellent determination and teamwork as they made it all the way to the semi-final of the U18 National Schools Plate Competition.

    Tuesday 15th March 2022

  • The cast of the 2022 Dance Show

    Dance Show 2022: Hollywood comes to SGS

    The audiences at this year’s Dance Show were transported to Hollywood thanks to two wonderful productions of ‘A Night At The Movies’.

    Tuesday 8th March 2022

  • Bursary Golf Day 2022

    Can you support the Stockport Grammar School Bursary Golf Day?

    We are delighted to be hosting our annual Bursary Golf Day in association with Brewin Dolphin on Thursday 16th June 2022 at Stockport Golf Club, one of Cheshire’s premier golf venues.

    Tuesday 8th March 2022

  • 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