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from Bradford Grammar School
BGS named Yorkshire’s top tennis school in double LTA win
Bradford Grammar School’s commitment to tennis excellence and development has earned it dual honours at this year’s LTA [...]
Smash Hit! Anees wins volunteer award
Table tennis captain Anees K was named the North East Young Volunteer of the Year at the Pride [...]
Atlantic challenge pushes Yorkshire dad to the limit – and reinforces the power of family
Yorkshire dad Matthew Pitchforth says battling the Atlantic’s brutal waves and isolation for 39 days taught him one [...]
Yorkshire goalie Ben Collinson stars for Manchester City at prestigious Truce Tournament
Standout goalkeeper Ben C represented Manchester City’s Under-12s at the prestigious Premier League Christmas Truce Tournament in Ypres, [...]
BGS pupil supports dad’s epic 3,000-mile ocean row for charity
As Matthew Pitchforth undertakes the remarkable fundraising challenge of rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean this December, [...]
Gymnast Isaac earns training opportunity with GB coaches
Talented gymnast Isaac secured an exciting opportunity to train with British Gymnastics coaches, following his team’s gold-medal victory [...]
Year 8 pupil Nicky raises £3,200 for hospices
Year 8 pupil raises £3,200 for hospice in memory of grandfather and wins flight in OB’s gyrocopter. Nicky [...]
Year 10 cricket star Venus takes 121 wickets in breakthrough season
Fourteen-year-old Venus has had a cricket season to remember, taking an incredible 121 wickets while playing across multiple [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 358, Autumn 2024) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Year 7’s Unforgettable Adventure at PGL’s Caythorpe Court
This September, our Year 7 pupils embarked on an exciting residential trip to PGL’s Caythorpe Court, designed to [...]
Cyber Stars celebrate super GCSE results
Four gifted students at a Bradford school discovered they had all secured grade 7s (equivalent to an A) [...]
Art duo secure top grades in the country
Two students from a Bradford school discovered they were among the top performers in the country for their [...]
GCSE success for BGS students
More than half of GCSE grades awarded at a West Yorkshire independent school were Grades 8 or 9, [...]
Student who broke his neck celebrates GCSE results
A teenager who had to have spinal surgery after breaking his neck in a mountain biking accident is [...]
Ukrainian student triumphs with exceptional GCSE results
A Ukrainian teen who escaped the devastation of war in his homeland and endured immense personal loss, is [...]
GCSE success for BGS students
More than half of GCSE grades awarded at a West Yorkshire independent school were Grades 8 or 9, [...]
Young BGS author debuts fantasy novel
Year 7 pupil Inaaya R is making a name for herself as an emerging young author having self-published [...]
Rising star lands major role in CBBC’s new comedy series High Hoops
Young Bradford actress, Isha K A, has secured a leading role in CBBC's eagerly anticipated new comedy series, [...]
National final victory in the Independent Schools Mock Trial Competition
Following their triumph in the regional heats in March, a team of Bradford Grammar School students have clinched [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
From Bradford to the BBC: Writer Amit Dhand inspires students at school Speech Day
Acclaimed author and screenwriter Amit Dhand captivated the audience at Bradford Grammar School’s Speech Day on Friday, with [...]
Beloved Assistant Head retires after 35 years
A much-loved Assistant Head will be leaving Bradford Grammar School (BGS) at the end of the summer term [...]
Introducing HomeRun – enhancing school commutes for a greener BGS
We are pleased to announce our partnership with HomeRun. Homerun is a travel app that helps schools understand [...]
The school where the arts are thriving
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has a reputation for producing outstanding musicians, actors and artists, and with music scholarships [...]
Exam Excellence: Top Tips for Success
Volumes of educational research, teacher, parent and student experience, and a copious slug of (perceived) common sense, is [...]
BGS soars to third place victory in national chemistry showdown
Four Bradford Grammar School (BGS) pupils have proudly secured third place in the national final of the prestigious [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
BGS triumphs in mock trial competition heats
Bradford Grammar School students have seized victory in their heat of the Independent Schools Mock Trial Competition, securing [...]
BGS cyber crimefighters secure spot in national finals
A team of four Bradford Grammar School pupils has surpassed 274 teams to advance to the finals of [...]
Ben scores in England hockey debut
BGS student Ben P enjoyed a fantastic debut for the U16 national hockey team after successfully undergoing his [...]
How being neurodivergent can be a strength
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team at Bradford Grammar’s Senior and Junior Schools support a myriad [...]
BGS Shines in The Good Schools Guide Review
Navigating the realm of education can be a daunting task, but there are valuable resources to aid in [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 357, Autumn 2023) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Isla swims the Channel for the homeless
A pupil who was inspired to help homeless people after seeing them on the streets of London has [...]
Cheerleading Worlds goal for Alice
Year 8 pupil Alice S has her eye on Cheerleading Worlds, in Orlando, America, after a successful year [...]
‘I’ve really enjoyed my first year, it’s a really friendly environment.’
The transition from one school to another can be daunting for both children and parents – but it [...]
Why BGS is top for tennis
What began as a small tennis programme at BGS has become a place for pupils to enjoy the [...]
Five Benefits of a Private School Education
Choosing the right school can be a difficult decision. Independent education is not always the first choice for [...]
Art star Emma receives country’s top marks
A pupil turned up at her Bradford school today to discover she’d scored an astonishing full mark in [...]
Top grades for sporty William
A sporty teenager with diabetes was celebrating receiving a string of top GCSE grades today. Will Palmer, who [...]
Teenager who missed 18 months of school celebrates top GCSE results
An inspirational teenager is celebrating gaining nine top grades in his GCSEs today after undergoing treatment for blood [...]
Bradford school outperforms its pre-pandemic GCSE results
Pupils and staff at a Bradford school were celebrating higher GCSE grades than pre-pandemic levels today with almost [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
National Theatre spotlight for James
Year 11 pupil James W took time out from his GCSE exams for a special performance at one [...]
LEGO® challenge success
BGS pupils of all ages made it through to the national finals of a major LEGO® robotics competition [...]
Ten top tips for better revision
As exam season looms, we spoke to Deputy Headmaster, Mr Boardman to share a few tips on how [...]
BBC children’s show part for Bradford student
A young Bradford student’s acting career is going from strength to strength after her latest appearance in a [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
‘Outstanding student of the Year’ award for Faiz
A COMPASSIONATE student whose ‘selfless efforts’ helped support families affected by domestic violence has won an award which [...]
Festival award for Year 7 speaker
TALENTED speaker and keen drama student, Danniella Pinkney, was given a personal behind-the-scenes tour at Leeds Playhouse after [...]
Poppy lands singing role in touring opera
BGS pupil Poppy Hudson-Croker is undergoing months of professional opera training having landed a coveted role in a [...]
Cricketing star Venus follows in dad’s first class footsteps
A TEENAGER whose dad played first class cricket in Sri Lanka has landed a coveted place on a [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 356, Autumn 2022) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Adheeb delighted with 11 GCSEs
A TEENAGER who came to Bradford as an asylum seeker aged nine was overjoyed today after gaining 11 [...]
Bradford City footballer scores 9s across the board
A TEENAGER who plays football for Bradford City was celebrating scoring straight 9s in her GCSEs today. Elsa [...]
Rugby star Beau scores in his GCSEs
A TALENTED teenager who has balanced intense rugby training with the Huddersfield Giants alongside his studies at a [...]
England athletes’ runaway GCSE success
TWO elite cross-country runners who have represented their country across the world are celebrating another victory today – [...]
BGS pupils celebrate outstanding GCSE results
PUPILS at one of the North’s leading independent schools were celebrating outstanding GCSE results today following a tumultuous [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
BGS students celebrate world schools cross country championship
A TALENTED team of runners were celebrating again after returning to Bradford as world schools cross country champions. [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Rebecca secures gold for England!
YEAR 11 student Rebecca Flaherty became the first female student in BGS’s history to don an England vest [...]
Joseph takes part in poignant children’s opera
BGS student Joseph Mason enjoyed taking part in a thought-provoking production with the Opera North Youth Company. Joseph [...]
BGS girls’ team scoop prestigious relay title for third year in succession
TEENAGERS from a Yorkshire school are celebrating after claiming victory in a four by two mile running event [...]
BGS scoops national schools’ cross-country title
Teenagers from a Yorkshire school are celebrating after becoming senior national schools’ cross country champions. The team from [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Gotta have faith…BGS style!
A Bradford school used music, art, dance and drama to explore different religions as part of its annual [...]
Award-winning novelist holds creative writing workshop at Bradford school
An acclaimed author returned to his former school to give a creative writing workshop to pupils. Ross Raisin, [...]
Dyson engineer inspires next generation of inventors in Yorkshire
An inventor, who has designed products in use across the world, encouraged hundreds of Yorkshire children to solve [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 355, Autumn 2021) is now available to view online. This is [...]
High Court judge quizzed by pupils at his former school
‘How do you choose a juror?’ and ‘how are judges appointed?’ were just two of the questions a [...]
George moves a step closer to sports career ambitions
A student has credited BGS for supporting his ambitions to pursue a career in the sports industry. George [...]
Dyslexic student Alex’s GCSE success
A teenager has thanked teachers at BGS after gaining several top grades in his GCSE results. Alex Fisher, [...]
‘Oarsome’ results for BGS rowers
Members of the Bradford Grammar School rowing team were celebrating their ‘oarsome’ GCSE results today (August 12) with [...]
Top GCSE results for Team GB junior swimmer Leah
A teenager who has balanced hours of training to support her elite swimming career with her studies at [...]
GCSE success for Bradford Grammar School students
Talented students at Bradford Grammar School (BGS) were celebrating achieving top grades in their GCSE results today (Aug [...]
New BGS campaign aims to double number of assisted places
A new campaign has been launched aimed at doubling the number of assisted places at one of the [...]
Rebecca selected for England for Home Countries U18 International
A talented teenage runner has been selected to compete for England in the Home Countries U18 International in [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Leeds teenager comes third in triathlon debut
A teenager from Horsforth came third in his U17 age category at World Triathlon Leeds in his first [...]
Schools from across Skipton enjoy fun tennis challenge
Scores of schoolchildren came together to take part in an annual fun tennis challenge in Skipton. Bradford Grammar [...]
Teenager follows in footsteps of Rugby League star dad
Fifteen-year-old Beau Morrison has taken a major step forward in his ambitions to become a pro rugby player [...]
Codebreaking students become cyber superstars
Four codebreaking BGS students beat more than 6,500 other girls to compete in the finals of a national [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Race ace Oliver’s Tour de Yorkshire ambitions
Year 11 BGS pupil, Oliver Peace, is looking forward to resuming his national cycling ambitions as soon as [...]
Video gaming and Icelandic language essays win awards for BGS students
Two Year 11 students won prizes in the Queen’s College Cambridge essay writing competition. Will Crookes and Eesa [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 354, Autumn 2020) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Lydia scores high for musical success
A talented singer and cellist from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has received a bursary to attend the largest [...]
GCSE success for Bradford computing ace
Bradford teenager Alex Davies, past winner of the national TCS Oxford Computing Challenge, has secured outstanding GCSE results [...]
Ilkley teen strides to success
Ilkley teenager Alex Flaherty has achieved an outstanding ten grade 9 results in his GCSEs today, having also [...]
Teen who overcame cancer celebrates outstanding GCSE results
An inspiring teenager who launched her own charity to help other children with cancer is celebrating after receiving [...]
GCSE success for Bradford Grammar School students
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) students were celebrating today after securing top grades in their GCSEs. Students at BGS [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
‘Our students have a lot to give to others and it’s great to see’
It’s very rewarding helping to do things for other people and I’m keen to encourage our students to [...]
Teenage actor looking forward to filming new series of BBC show
A talented young actor is hoping the next series of a popular BBC children’s television show will go [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Singing student John celebrates diploma achievement
A teenage student who performed on a popular BBC television programme is celebrating after gaining a full singing [...]
Bradford Grammar School win the King Henry VIII Cross Country Relays
A team of four girls from Bradford Grammar School recently won the King Henry VIII Cross Country Relays, [...]
BGS supports creative carnival competition
Get involved! Local children to be inspired by creative carnival competition - championed by BGS The annual Ilkley [...]
BGS student reaches the finals of UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge
Bradford Grammar School student Alex Davies reached the finals in a computational thinking challenge at the Department of [...]
Bradford Grammar School wins national wellbeing award
Bradford Grammar School has won a national award for a campaign to support the good mental health of [...]
BGS pupils help create mobile app for anti-knife campaign
Pupils from BGS are behind a new app designed to save more young people from knife crime. They [...]
Final ceremony pays tribute to over 230 former pupils who fell in WW1
A remembrance project at a leading independent school in Yorkshire paid its last respects to over 230 former [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
BGS shortlisted for wellbeing award
BGS has been shortlisted for the wellbeing initiative of the year award, in the 2020 Tes Independent School [...]
Inspirational teenager to launch children’s cancer charity
A BGS student who was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer aged 13 is to launch [...]
BGS Leading Ladies
In celebration of the 35-year anniversary of the school welcoming girls into the Sixth Form, and the 20-year anniversary [...]
BGS pupil becomes lifesaver
For the very first time, school children across England will learn lifesaving skills as part of the school curriculum, [...]
BGS students celebrate outstanding GCSE results
Talented students from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) were celebrating today after securing outstanding results in their GCSEs. Students [...]
‘We’re a world away from making a spice rack for your mum’
I can remember one student coming to our department once saying they had double Maths, Physics and Further [...]
NEW ‘Hoc Age’ magazines available online
The Summer Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, [...]
BGS inspires young people to pick up a racket
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has teamed up with Skipton Tennis Centre (STC) to run a youth tennis competition. The [...]
Internationally acclaimed cricketer inspires students at BGS
An acclaimed former Yorkshire batsman told students at his former school to ‘work hard, learn the value of [...]
BGS wins national engagement award
Bradford Grammar School has won a national award for a campaign to promote happiness and wellbeing among its [...]
Iconic rocks from the first Moon missions land at BGS
HUNDREDS of children at several Yorkshire primary schools had a once in a lifetime opportunity to hold a [...]
“Mental health is about more than just talking” – UK wellbeing campaigner visits BGS
One of the UK’s leading mental health campaigners encouraged parents to help their children follow their individual journeys [...]
Cyber Crime Unit launches the 2019 Matrix Challenge at BGS
The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Cyber Crime Unit have launched the Matrix Challenge 2019 at Bradford Grammar School. [...]
BGS pupil wins young achiever award
A BGS pupil who is fighting cancer for the second time has won an award in recognition of [...]
NEW ‘Hoc Age’ magazines available online
The Spring Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, events, [...]
End of term reflections: Happy Easter
Not a typical blog, but a tidied-up version of the Headmaster’s closing remarks at our end of term [...]
Pupils’ Art Showcase raises over £1k for the NSPCC
An amazing art exhibition showcasing the wonderful artistic talent of pupils at Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has raised [...]
This Morning favourite Dr Zoe Williams visits BGS
TV personality Dr Zoe Williams told students at Bradford Grammar School to ‘work hard, dream big and seek [...]
BGS Junior Girls Cross County team scoops top Bradford Sports Award
A talented Cross Country team from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) is celebrating after winning Student Team of the [...]
BGS champions Ilkley Carnival competition
The annual competition for kids in Ilkley to design the programme for Ilkley Carnival is officially open! Championing [...]
Colourful spring exhibit for BGS’s Head of Art
The Head of Art at BGS is exhibiting her latest colourful collection of work. Josie Barraclough is an active [...]
BGS shortlisted for Bradford Sports Awards
A talented Yorkshire Cross Country team from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has been shortlisted for the Bradford Sports [...]
Team GB’s Emile makes return to BGS
A talented Team GB athlete returned to Bradford Grammar School (BGS) to run a special training session for [...]
New Deputy Headmaster for Bradford Grammar School
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has appointed a new Deputy Headmaster from among its esteemed staff. Jed Boardman has [...]
NEW ‘Hoc Age’ magazines available online
The Autumn Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, events, [...]
TV’s Dan Snow talks history at BGS
British historian and television broadcaster Dan Snow proved a big hit at Bradford Grammar School (BGS) when he [...]
School swim star chosen for England talent programme
A swimming star from Leeds has been selected for a new talent programme to help young swimmers reach [...]
NEW ‘Old Bradfordian’ now available online
JOIN BEYOND BRADFORD The Old Bradfordians Association magazine is available to view online. Featuring local news, Old Bradfordian case [...]
Art exhibition follows in Hockney’s colourful footsteps
Bradford Grammar School is celebrating its ninth biennial public art exhibition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, displaying artwork [...]
Bradford Grammar School top three in Sunday Times list
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has been listed in the top three independent schools in the North of England [...]
Topping out ceremony marks key stage of £4m sports facilities
BGS, which counts Olympic medallists and Team GB members among its prestigious alumni, is celebrating the first milestone [...]
Race ace Lorcan has bright future ahead
A teenager at a leading independent school in Yorkshire is set to be a future racing champion. Bradford [...]
Britain’s favourite historian Dan Snow to visit BGS
On Friday 7 December 2018, Bradford Grammar School, in conjunction with the Ilkley Literature Festival, will be welcoming [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 352, Autumn 2018) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Best ever GCSE pass rate at Bradford Grammar School
126 talented students from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) picked up their GCSE results today, as the school celebrates [...]
Yorkshire pupil wins award judged by Wordsworth’s descendants
A pupil from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) won a poetry award judged by the family of William Wordsworth. [...]
BGS teacher’s successful JB Priestley campaign
An English teacher is celebrating after a successful campaign to see the novels of one of Bradford’s most [...]
Colourful summer exhibit for Yorkshire School’s Head of Art
The Head of Art at BGS is exhibiting her latest colourful collection of work.Josie Barraclough will showcase her work [...]
BGS invests £4m in new sports facilities
Bradford Grammar School, which counts Olympic medallists and Team GB members among its prestigious alumni, is undergoing a [...]
NEW ‘Hoc Age’ magazines available online
The Summer Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, events, [...]
Internationally acclaimed Humanitarian inspires students at BGS
An internationally acclaimed humanitarian told students at her former school to ‘have the courage to follow your heart, [...]
Carnival competition winners relish art masterclass at Yorkshire school
Young competition winners learnt how to make beautiful prints when they took part in an art masterclass at [...]
Student review: Amsterdam
On 23 of March, a large group of Year 10 students, Mr Norman, Mrs Horsfield and Mr Thornton [...]
Top programmer in UK wins national final
A pupil from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has won the national final of a competition to find the [...]
Team GB cyclist inspires her old classmates before the Tour de Yorkshire
Abby-Mae Parkinson took a trip back in time this week. The Trek-Drops cyclist paid a visit to the [...]
Young Taekwondo star heads to national championships
A taekwondo star from Shipley will represent Great Britain at the European Cadet Championship in Latvia. Adam Cassere, [...]
Community fashion show raises money for Forget Me Not Hospice
Pupils from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) have raised over 7K for Forget Me Not Hospice, the pioneering Children’s [...]
School swim stars head to national championships
A swimming star from Leeds will represent Great Britain at the European Junior Championships in Finland in July. [...]
NEW Junior and Senior and Sixth Form ‘Hoc Age’ magazines
The Spring Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, events, [...]
Table tennis team hit UK Top 10
A table tennis team from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has been crowned West Yorkshire champions and been placed [...]
Pupils’ line up for rocket car race day
Rocket car racing pupils at a Yorkshire school lined up against each other as they took part in [...]
Team GB cyclist to visit former school before taking on the Tour De Yorkshire
A team GB cyclist has spoken of how she is looking forward to visiting her old school in [...]
Arts class at BGS offered to Ilkley Carnival competition winners
BGS has announced its support of the Ilkley Carnival ‘TV-themed’ creative competition. The school is offering the cover competition [...]
Yorkshire pupils put themselves on the cover for #bookfacefriday
Pupils and staff at a leading independent school have joined a growing international movement to celebrate World Book [...]
Let’s get together…
More than 1,000 alumni have signed up to a specialist-networking site, which is bringing old boys and girls [...]
Our sense of place in Yorkshire through Bradford art teacher’s latest exhibition
The Head of Art at a Bradford school is exhibiting her latest collection of work at a top [...]
Siblings qualify for National Cross Country Championship
West Yorkshire Schools Cross Country Champions, Alex and Rebecca Flaherty from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) are both ecstatic [...]
BGS tackles growing social media concerns head on
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) is tackling social media concerns head on, amid growing fears about the way children [...]
Passionate charity CEO with profound hearing loss visits BGS for music masterclass
The CEO of a passionate Yorkshire-based organisation, ‘Music and the Deaf’ visited Bradford Grammar School (BGS) to give [...]
New community exhibit for BGS’s Head of Art
Josie Barraclough, The Head of Art at Bradford Grammar School (BGS), is exhibiting ‘Neighbourhood’, a selection of her [...]
BGS to appear on Great British Railway Journeys
Bradford Grammar School will appear on Michael Portillo’s 'Great British Railway Journeys', 16 January at 6.30pm on BBC [...]
Meet our NEW School Counsellor, Jo Rutter
It is an exciting time for me, a challenge that I feel privileged to be given and a [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 351, Autumn 2017) is now available to view online. This is [...]
NEW Junior and Senior and Sixth Form ‘Hoc Age’ magazines
The Autumn Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, lunchtime activity [...]
Student review: Life in the freezer (Open Science Lecture Series)
We think that one of the great things about the Open Science Lecture Series held here at BGS [...]
BGS named Northern independent school of the year
Bradford Grammar School has been named The Sunday Times North Independent Secondary School of the Year. Around 83.8% [...]
Pupils sell out Les Miserables at the Ilkley Amateur Operatic Society
Four Bradford Grammar School (BGS) pupils took part in the sell-out show Les Miserables at the Ilkley Amateur [...]
Colourful Christmas exhibit for BGS’s Head of Art
The Head of Art at Bradford Grammar School is exhibiting a selection of her most recent work at [...]
Pupils brainstorm ideas for new CBBC Sci-Fi based game show
Television researchers visited Bradford Grammar School to gather feedback from pupils, aged 10 to 14, about a brand [...]
BGS puts students and alumni at heart of engagement
Join BGS-alumni.com BGS has decided to take student and alumni engagement to another level with Graduway, a cloud-based [...]
BGS puts Old Bradfordians at heart of engagement
Join BGS-alumni.com BGS has decided to take alumni and student engagement to another level with Graduway, a cloud-based [...]
BGS wishes Hockney a happy birthday
Pupils at BGS wished world famous artist David Hockney a happy birthday as they queued up for their [...]
Best ever A* GCSE pass rate at BGS
Thirty-eight talented students from Bradford Grammar School have each achieved all A* and A graded GCSEs, as the [...]
Best ever GCSE results
"Warmest congratulations to our GCSE students who have achieved a terrific set of exam results. Academic success at [...]
Record A Level results
“Days like today, when the extraordinary achievements of our Sixth Form students are released make all the hard [...]
BGS pupil earns a place with Yorkshire Carnegie
George Worthington, aged 13 from Bradford, has recently been attending the England Rugby Developing Player Programme (ERDP) under [...]
FREE lecture series: The Birth and Death of a Solar System
As part of an ongoing series of FREE science lectures that aim to inspire children of all ages [...]
A quartet of Distinction at top Yorkshire school
Four members of Bradford Grammar School (BGS) have had remarkable success in recent music exams. Ruby Hendry, Year 13, [...]
NEW Junior and Senior and Sixth Form ‘Hoc Age’ magazines
"We hope you will enjoy reading about the varied activities that many of our staff and pupils have [...]
Leeds based swimmer powers through to represent Team GB
BGS pupil, Rebecca Clynes, 14, from Leeds, is set to become a future sporting star. She will be [...]
A new website that encapsulates BGS at its very best
The redesign of the Bradford Grammar School website has left no stone unturned, showcasing our truly astounding school [...]
The young people have spoken
On Election Day 2017 the whole of Years 7 and 8 gathered in the Hockney Theatre to hear [...]
Manningham regeneration: Question time
By Sally Bertrand (Year 12) In Year 12 Geography we have recently been studying two contrasting places in [...]
New Headmistress of BGS Junior School says role is a “wonderful opportunity”
The first ever Headmistress of Bradford’s top school has spoken about how she is thrilled at the chance [...]
Passionate advocate for mental health visits BGS
Did you know that 10% of young people are suffering from a diagnosable mental health disorder today? Not [...]
BGS is leading the way with improving mental health and happiness
NHS figures from last June show that nearly a quarter of a million children and young people were [...]
Yorkshire School strives for pupils’ happiness
To understand the true benefits of being open about well-being and mental health in schools, you have to hear [...]
NEW Junior and Senior and Sixth Form ‘Hoc Age’ magazines
"We are extremely pleased to introduce to you our wonderful team of Junior Journalists. They are passionate about [...]
Rowing world record breakers!
Bradford Grammar School pupils broke the World U19 Lightweight Concept 2 24 hour Rowing Club record with a [...]
TV historian delights pupils at BGS
TV Historian Dr Lucy Worsley, best known for her BBC documentaries including Six Wives with Lucy Worsley, visited [...]
Pupils meet one of Britain’s top writers
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) was delighted to welcome Melvin Burgess, the acclaimed author of teen fiction, as part [...]
Pupil volunteers make a success of community library
A former chartered accountant has started a new chapter in retirement, recruiting volunteers, including pupils on work experience [...]