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Our aim is for all our students to enjoy the next chapter in their education. At HGS, we focus on helping each student to become the best they can be by providing a positive, inclusive environment in which young people can find and develop their strengths. We are proud of the progress students make with us.
This page holds information relevant to students who have been allocated a place in Year 7 at HGS for September 2026.
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Tuesday 3 March |
Welcome pack emailed to the email address provided to North Yorkshire Council on your application |
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Sunday 15 March |
Complete admission form to accept / decline your place |
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Ongoing |
Regular communications to share information about starting at HGS. This will include e-postcards, a welcome video from key staff and students plus additional communications ahead of transition days and summer school. |
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June |
HGS Pastoral team visit all primary schools |
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Tuesday 7 July Wednesday 8 July Thursday 9 July |
Transition Days at HGS (students to attend all 3 days) 8.50am to 3pm |
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Thursday 9 July |
Parent Information Evening - 6.30pm |
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Tuesday 25 August Wednesday 26 August Thursday 27 August |
Summer School 9am to 1.45pm |
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Wednesday 9 September |
First day at HGS - Autumn term starts |
Key messages and communications can be found below.
Parent Welcome Pack - emailed 3 March 2026
iPads for Learning - to be emailed in May
Parent e-handbook - to be emailed in June
Parent Information evening slides - to be emailed in July
Student Welcome e-card - to be emailed late March
Student Welcome video - to be emailed in April
This is our instrumental and vocal music teaching provision. It has been especially designed to provide an easy transition for all students to continue with, or to start instrumental and/or vocal lessons when moving from primary school. Further information can be found on the Encore pages.
We encourage you to enrol promptly for lessons to ensure you are offered the instrument and teacher of your choice. Please complete the form via the link below to register your expression of interest:
The resources below are provided by other companies. These contain helpful articles and weblinks to support parents with children starting secondary school.
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Raising emotional health: For parents of children moving up to a new school. A guide produced by Compass. Click here to access this NHS resource. |
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BBC bitesize resource including advice for parents including tips on the emotional and practical sides of transition. Click here to access this resource. |
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Place2Be: Parenting Smart Helping your child prepare for secondary school. Click here to watch a video and helpful tips. River Journey - moving up to secondary school - help children explore their feelings about leaving primary school. Click here for more information. |
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YoungMinds Practical resources to help your child transition from Year 6 to Year 7. Click here for more information. |
UniformMore information about uniform can be found in the welcome pack that we emailed in early March within the appendix.School Ties
Uniform SuppliersThere are two suppliers of Harrogate Grammar School uniform in Harrogate – Rawcliffes and Emblazon. Our PTA hold regular second hand uniform sales. Further details can be found on their Facebook page. Next sale dates: Saturday 25 April - 10am to midday (Main car park and hub) Thursday 9 July - after the Parent Information Evening |
