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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.

  • SGS and Collège Sévigné students and staff pose for a photo

    Friendships formed as SGS students host French visitors

    Modern Foreign Languages pupils were excited to welcome 18 students and two members of staff from Collège Sévigné in Paris to Stockport Grammar School at the end of the Spring term for a French Exchange trip.

    Monday 17th April 2023

  • The cast of Dido and Aeneas

    Astounding collaborative production of Dido and Aeneas delights sell-out audiences

    A multi-departmental production was staged in the Hallam Hall as audiences stepped back in time to Ancient Greece to watch performances of ‘Dido and Aeneas’.

    Monday 27th March 2023

  • 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

  • Pupils stopped in Munich’s main square, Marienplatz, during their trip to the German city

    Action-packed Munich trip delights Modern Foreign Languages students

    Pupils from Third Year to Sixth Form enjoyed an action-packed few days in Munich during a Modern Foreign Languages trip.

    Friday 3rd March 2023

  • 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