Senior School News
Riding High: Olivia balances A Level studies with elite sport
Year 12 Bradford Grammar School student Olivia M combines her A Level studies with competing in polocrosse – [...]
Cadets awarded Colours for the first time
For the first time in Bradford Grammar School’s history, Colours have been awarded to members of the Combined [...]
Dancing her way to the top
Year 11 student Erin B continues to make her mark on the competitive dance circuit, reaching the semi-finals [...]
Daya cast in new CBeebies sitcom
Year 7 pupil Daya S A has secured a role in the upcoming CBeebies comedy series The Football [...]
BGS set for global LEGO finals in Florida
A team of students from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has been crowned UK champions in the national finals [...]
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 many [...]
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 [...]