Sixth Form News
from Bradford Grammar School
BGS duo shine as Yorkshire CCC triumphs in Abu Dhabi
Professional cricketers Alex Wade and Will Luxton made history as they took to the field together for Yorkshire [...]
Feeling seen: the power of support and inclusion in school
Mental health isn’t something that can be ignored in education. School isn’t just about lessons and exams—it’s about [...]
Edwin VL sets sights on rowing glory
England rower Edwin VL has his sights set on the highest levels of competitive rowing, with ambitions to [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 358, Autumn 2024) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Crafting Comedy: Jeremy Dyson’s Inspiring Workshop
As part of the school’s sponsorship of the Ilkley Literature Festival, renowned British writer, musician, and director Jeremy [...]
Promising fast bowler Alex W signs two-year rookie contract with Yorkshire County Cricket Club
West Yorkshire's rising cricket star and Year 13 Bradford Grammar School student, Alex W, has signed a two-year [...]
‘BGS has been the perfect balance of work and fun’
A teenager who moved to the UK aged five is looking forward to a degree in Chemical Engineering [...]
Rosie’s A* Art success
A craven student is looking forward to combining her love of art and history after securing her place [...]
Sporty trio’s A-class results
Three athletics stars proved successful off, as well as on, the field today when they scored outstanding grades [...]
Magnificent Seven among A* winners at BGS
Several students at a West Yorkshire independent school achieved A* grades across the board in their A Level [...]
Kind hearted teenager transforms personal tragedy into hope for others
A remarkable teenager, whose compassionate acts of kindness have transformed his personal grief into a powerful force for [...]
Bradford Grammar School celebrates another successful year of A Level results
Pupils at Bradford Grammar School were celebrating today after receiving their A Level results. Over 72% of grades [...]
A* success for BGS students
Students at a West Yorkshire independent school were celebrating achieving top grades in their A Level results today [...]
Student celebrates dual success on Britain’s youth theatre stage
Aspiring actress Georgina M is set to perform on the national stage this summer after securing coveted places [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Super Seb wins national Special Achievement Award
A teenager has won a national award for his outstanding academic work and top GCSE results after undergoing [...]
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 [...]
A place where leaders are made
There are more than 50 extra-curricular clubs and societies at Bradford Grammar School, one in particular has a [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 357, Autumn 2023) is now available to view online. This is [...]
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 [...]
A Level success for film actress Sienna
A talented young actress and dancer was celebrating gaining the grades she needs today to pursue her blossoming [...]
Team GB swim star Leah achieves grade A success
A young Team GB swimmer who has her eye on the Paris Olympics was celebrating a different win [...]
Bradford Grammar students celebrate outstanding results
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) students were celebrating achieving outstanding results in their A Levels today with the vast [...]
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 runners enjoy world championship success
Two teenage athletes from BGS are celebrating after becoming world mountain running champions. Rebecca F and Amelie L, [...]
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 [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Athlete Rebecca to compete in Oz after Team GB selection
A teenager from Bradford is heading to Australia after securing a place with Team GB for the 2023 [...]
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 356, Autumn 2022) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Super six among all-star students at BGS
SIX outstanding students who secured four A* each in their A Levels were among those celebrating successful results today at [...]
Clever Courtney heads to Cambridge
AN INSPIRATIONAL teenager who secured an assisted place at one of the best independent schools in the North [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
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 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 [...]
Equestrian star Tabby joins elite dressage academy
A teenage equestrian is a step closer to fulfilling her dreams of riding for Great Britain after being [...]
Student’s environmental magazine wins COP26 climate change competition
A Bradford student has won an environmental competition designed to show how entrants would tackle climate change and [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Hard work pays off for inspirational teenager
A teenager who lost her mum suddenly and has lived independently for two years was celebrating today after [...]
Yorkshire County Cricketer scores high in A Levels
One of Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s youngest team members was celebrating today after scoring highly in his A [...]
Bradford bursary student Charlie’s A* key to Cambridge
A student who secured an assisted place to attend one of the best independent schools in the North [...]
Motoring ace Lorcan’s A Level success
A talented teenager who is chasing the championship title of a prestigious motorsport series and has ambitions to [...]
BGS students celebrate outstanding A Level results
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) students were celebrating securing places at their first-choice universities today (Tuesday, Aug 10) after [...]
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 [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
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 [...]
BGS bursary student secures place at Cambridge
A teenager who says a whole world of learning opened up to her when she gained an assisted [...]
BGS trio enjoy Yorkshire Rugby Academy season
Three BGS senior rugby players have enjoyed being part of the U18 Yorkshire Rugby Academy squad during the [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Students head off lockdown loneliness for hundreds of Old Bradfordians
Sixth formers at a Yorkshire independent school have been taking time to connect with older former students and [...]
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 354, Autumn 2020) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Twinning success for BGS students
Twins Georgia and Harry Pope are celebrating A Level success, after achieving identical A*/A grades. The Bradford Grammar [...]
A* bursary students celebrate securing Oxford University places
A teenager who grew up on a Bradford council estate before securing an assisted place at one of [...]
A* success for Bradford Grammar School students
More than half of A Level students at Bradford Grammar School (BGS) were celebrating after achieving solely A*/A [...]
Students aim for medical careers thanks to assisted places
Three teenagers are looking ahead to careers in the medical profession thanks to assisted places at one of [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
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 supports creative carnival competition
Get involved! Local children to be inspired by creative carnival competition - championed by BGS The annual Ilkley [...]
Young bursary student wins coveted place at Oxford
A teenager who grew up on a Bradford council estate before securing an assisted place at one 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 [...]
Community event inspires young people
Businesses and educationalists came together at a recent networking event, thanks to Bradford Grammar School (BGS) and West & [...]
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 students celebrate outstanding GCSE results
Talented students from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) were celebrating today after securing outstanding results in their GCSEs. Students [...]
‘We must not confuse exams with education…’ says BGS Headmaster, as students celebrate A Level success.
Bradford Grammar School’s (BGS) 122 A Level students are celebrating success this year with 43 per cent achieving [...]
‘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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Outstanding A Level success for BGS students
BRADFORD Grammar School’s (BGS) 123 A Level students are celebrating outstanding successes this year with 17% of all [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Yorkshire pupils get vinspired for social action
More than 230 students at a leading independent school are making their mark on causes they care about [...]
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 [...]
Budding cybercrime fighters win through to national finals
Five pupils from Bradford Grammar School (BGS) have qualified for the national finals of a competition to foster [...]
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 [...]
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% [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Outstanding A Level success for BGS students
Bradford Grammar School’s 127 A Level students celebrated success with 21% of all exams awarded A* and 56% [...]
Record A Level results
“Days like today, when the extraordinary achievements of our Sixth Form students are released make all the hard [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]