Keeling Society - Bradford Grammar School | Private School in West Yorkshire

Keeling SocietyLuke Jones2024-06-14T07:54:57+00:00

Keeling Society

Remembering BGS in your Will is one of the most personal and significant ways you can help to safeguard the future of talented young people in and around Bradford, and that of BGS itself.

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All legacy gifts, regardless of size, help us to pass on the transformative gift of a BGS education.

Legacy gifts will be directed towards the school’s permanent endowment for Assisted Places, providing assurance that your gift will be preserved in perpetuity, just as you intend.

William Hulton Keeling was BGS Headmaster from 1871 to 1916, he was determined to widen access to BGS which remains central to today’s mission. The Keeling Society has been established to express our thanks to those who pledge legacy gifts to BGS during their lifetime. If you would like to find out more about legacy gifts or request a brochure, please email development@bradfordgrammar.com.

Keeling Society Members

Marian Creek
Eric Morrell (1960)
Michael Ludgate (1953)
Ted Edmondson (1956)
Tom Broadbent (1963)
Alan Goodwin (1978)
Mark Donougher (1984)
Mike Levene (1965)

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Due to snow the School is closed.
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The School will re-open tomorrow.
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Thursday 8 March: School is open. Staff, parents and pupils should only make their way into School if it is safe to do so.

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Thursday 16 August: School is open from 8am for collection of A Level results. Good luck to all our pupils!

GCSEs 2018

Best ever GCSE pass rate! A record-breaking 76% of all exams taken were awarded A/A* or 9-7 grades.

Open Event

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Wednesday 12 January 2022 - 9.15am - 12pm

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BGS win Bradford Sports Award

BGS Junior Girls Cross County team scoops top Bradford Sports Award

Late entrance exam applications - Please contact the Admissions Manager for further details (admissions@bradfordgrammar.com 01274 553702)

BGS wins national engagement award

BGS has won a national award for a campaign to promote happiness and wellbeing among its students, staff and the local community.

Christmas Fair: Saturday 30 November 9am - 4pm

Our fair is the perfect place to buy unique gifts for friends and family, with a wide variety of stalls from across Yorkshire. You can enjoy festive music, sample treats and as always Santa will be here!

Second hand uniform sale: 10am -3pm, Sports Pavilion

On Saturday 30 November, the BGS Parents' Association will be holding a uniform sale

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The school is open as usual. Please take care when travelling.

New pupils / late applications - During the period where the school campus is closed to all but the children of key workers, please contact the Admissions Manager if you have any queries, or would like an update on the current situation >> admissions@bradfordgrammar.com | 01274 553702 (calls will be auto-forwarded). Thank you.

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Visit this section of the website to keep up-to-date with resources and BGS communications during these unprecedented times.

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For late applications and enquiries, please contact the Admissions Manager on 01274 553702 or email admissions@bradfordgrammar.com

For mid-year applications and enquiries, please contact the Admissions Manager on 01274 553702 or email admissions@bradfordgrammar.com

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A place where you will find your niche, embrace opportunity and discover what makes you special. ........................................................................................ Find out more about BGS Sixth Form life at our next Open Event.

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Due to the snow, school is now closed for the rest of the day (14 January).

Please check back tomorrow morning for any further updates.

Virtual Open Event

Join us at our next event on Thursday 6 May 2021 - with insights into Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form.

(For late applications and entry to Years 8 - 10, contact 01274 553702 or email admissions@bradfordgrammar.com).

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Due to treacherous conditions on campus and the surrounding areas, the school site is closed today (Friday 10 March).

Parents - please check your emails for further information.

Due to the snow and unsafe travel conditions, school will be closed today (Tuesday 2 February).

Use this morning to enjoy some fresh air away from screens, curl up with a good book or, if necessary, catch up with some school work. Remote lessons will resume in the Senior School this afternoon. An exercise is being set for Clock House pupils.

Open Morning - Years 9, 10 & 12

We have a limited number of personalised tours available on Saturday 17 April 2021 for students wishing to join Years 9, 10 and 12 in September 2021.

To book, please call Karen Hewitt, Admissions Manager on 01274 553702.

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Please note that several year groups are now full for September 2021 entry. For late applications and enquiries, please contact the Admissions Department before completing an online application.

For Senior School and Sixth Form >>
Karen Hewitt - 01274 553702 or admissions@bradfordgrammar.com

For Junior School >>
Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 or admissions.jnr@bradfordgrammar.com

For Junior and Senior School late applications, please contact Karen Hewitt on 01274 553702 or admissions@bradfordgrammar.com.

Sixth form applications: We currently have places available in Year 12.

For further entry details please visit www.bradfordgrammar.com
/admissions/entrance-exams-assessments/ or contact Karen Hewitt, Admissions Manager.

For late applications and enquiries, please contact the Admissions Department before completing an online application.

For Senior School >>
Karen Hewitt - 01274 553702 or admissions@bradfordgrammar.com

For Junior School >>
Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 or admissions.jnr@bradfordgrammar.com

Join our Giving Day and celebrate all things BGS! https://bradfordgrammarschool.givingday.co.uk

For late applications and enquiries, please contact the Admissions Department before completing an online application.

For Senior School >>
Karen Hewitt - 01274 553702 or admissions@bradfordgrammar.com

For Junior School >>
Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 or admissions.jnr@bradfordgrammar.com

Our Year 7 academic Assisted Places Awards evening will take place on: Tuesday 13 September 2022 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Our next Open Day will take place on: Saturday 1 October 2022 10:00am - 2:00pm

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Our BGS family of current and former pupils, parents, staff and governors extend our sincerest condolences to The Royal Family and all who share in the loss of our much-loved Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace.

'In times when nothing stood but worsened, or grew strange, there was one constant good: she did not change.'

Philip Larkin

Virtual Open Event

Join us at our next event on Thursday 6 May 2021 - with insights into Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form.

(For late applications and entry to Years 8 - 10, contact 01274 553702 or email admissions@bradfordgrammar.com).

Register now ...

For late applications and enquiries, please contact the Admissions Department before completing an online application.

For Senior School >>
Karen Hewitt - 01274 553702 or admissions@bradfordgrammar.com

For Junior School >>
Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 or admissions.jnr@bradfordgrammar.com

Our Year 7 academic Assisted Places Awards evening will take place on: Tuesday 13 September 2022 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Our next Open Day will take place on: Saturday 1 October 2022 10:00am - 2:00pm

View our Open Events page for more information:

Our next Open Event will take place on:
Wednesday 3 May 2023 9:15am - 12:00pm

Admissions/ late entry information please contact:

Senior School >> Karen Hewitt - 01274 553702 > admissions@bradfordgrammar.com

Junior School >> Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 > admissions.jnr@bradfordgrammar.com

Due to the weather, school will be closed from 2.30pm (8 February).

Parents - please check your emails for further information.

Late applications - 2023

Please contact the Admissions department for further details.

01274 553702 or email admissions@bradfordgrammar.com