Governors - Bradford Grammar School | Private School in West Yorkshire

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School Governors

Bradford Grammar School’s Board of Governors sets the School’s strategic direction. They work closely with the Head and staff to ensure objectives and standards are achieved, while ensuring that resources are allocated and used in the best way possible.

About Bradford Grammar School

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Chairman of Governors

Lady Morrison LLB

Vice-chairman

Professor C Mellors OBE BA MA PhD FAcSS FHEA FRSA

Ex-officio

The Very Reverend Andy Bowerman

Representing the University of Bradford

TBC

Representing the University of Leeds

Dr A Mighell BSc, BChD, MBChB, PhD, FDSRCS, FHEA

Representing Chamber of Commerce

S Needham OBE DL

Co-optative:

C Beck FCCA
P Cogan BA, FCA
D J Davies MBE, BEng, MA
S R Davies BA, FRSA
J E Disley, BA
C Hamilton Stewart MBE
Professor Sir A F Markham BSc, PhD, MB, BS, DSc, FRCP, FRCPath
I McAleese FCIPD
District Judge A Pema*
T Pugh BA
His Honour Judge Jonathan Rose
Dr A Qasim BA, MB, BChir, MA, PhD, FRCP*
C M Wontner-Smith BA, FCA*
Sir D Wootton MA*

Governor Vacancies

There are no current co-optative Governor vacancies at this time.

Governors Emeriti:

J E Barker MA*
P J M Bell JP FCIS, CText, FTI, FRSA*
R G Bowers DL, BSc, CEng, FRSA*
I Crawford FCA
J D Fenton MCSP, SRP
Professor A Francis, BSc, ACGI, CCMI, AcSS
J G Ridings FCA

Life President

A H Jerome MBE MA*

*Old Bradfordian

The registered address of the Board of Governors is:

Bradford Grammar School
Keighley Road, Bradford
BD9 4JP

Telephone: 01274 542492

Correspondence to the Chairman of Governors should be sent to:

Lady Morrison LLB
Chairman of Governors
Bradford Grammar School
Keighley Road, Bradford
BD9 4JP

Meet the Senior Leadership Team

Find out more about our Senior Leadership Team and their role at the School.

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Junior School

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Our creative approach to learning allows children to develop into unique individuals

Senior School

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An education at BGS offers inspiration to enrich the mind, body and spirit, which fundamentally changes lives for the better

Sixth Form

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Our innovative Sixth Form lays the foundations for creative and inspiring excellence

Due to snow the School is closed.
Please check back tomorrow after
6.30am for further updates.

The School will re-open tomorrow.
Please check back tomorrow after
6.30am for further updates.

Thursday 8 March: School is open. Staff, parents and pupils should only make their way into School if it is safe to do so.

Spotlight on Happiness

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Find out about the importance of happiness and well-being told through the voices of parents, pupils, teachers and staff …

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

Join us at our next open event and get a taste of what it is like to be part of the BGS family.

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 ([email protected] 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

Uniform information

TES award

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 >> [email protected] | 01274 553702 (calls will be auto-forwarded). Thank you.

COVID-19 updates and co-curricular resources

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

COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE

For late applications and enquiries, please contact the Admissions Manager on 01274 553702 or email [email protected]

For mid-year applications and enquiries, please contact the Admissions Manager on 01274 553702 or email [email protected]

360 Virtual Tour

Immerse yourself in all that Bradford Grammar School has to offer by accessing the 360° virtual tour of our Junior, Senior and Sixth Form.

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Open Day

Join us on Saturday 7 October and discover the world of opportunities a BGS education could bring to your child.

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BGS Sixth Form ...

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.

Bradford Grammar Junior School ...

A place where children enjoy an engaging and stimulating curriculum, developing them into independent, creative and confident young people. ........................................................................................ Find out more at our next Open Event.

Bradford Grammar Senior School ...

Offering a vibrant and supportive community in which to learn and grow. ........................................................................................ Find out more at our next Open Event.

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 [email protected]).

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Due to treacherous conditions on campus and the surrounding areas, the school site is closed today (Tuesday 19 November).

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 [email protected]

For Junior School >>
Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 or [email protected]

For Junior and Senior School late applications, please contact Karen Hewitt on 01274 553702 or [email protected].

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 [email protected]

For Junior School >>
Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 or [email protected]

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 [email protected]

For Junior School >>
Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 or [email protected]

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 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 [email protected]).

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 [email protected]

For Junior School >>
Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 or [email protected]

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 > [email protected]

Junior School >> Sarah Lockett - 01274 553713 > [email protected]

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 [email protected]