Congratulations to the U12s Boys Football team
Congratulations to the U12s Boys Football team who are through to the County Cup finals after playing a great game of football against St John Fishers.
New Musical Adventure!
We will have space for students to have lessons in the following instruments after Easter:
• Guitar, Bass Guitar
• Drums
• Strings: Violin, viola, cello
• Brass: trumpet, cornet, trombone, tenor horn
Meet our new CEO, Mr Ian Tucker
We spoke to our new CEO, Ian Tucker, to find out more about his background and his vision for Red Kite Learning Trust.
Food donations - Aqua - w/c 2 February
We are collecting food donations for Resurrected Bites w/c 2 February.
Students in Aqua house can bring donations to the Atrium.
HGS Hockey Success
Harrogate Grammar School Hockey Team Triumphs to Reach Yorkshire and Northeast Regional Finals.
Harrogate Grammar School GCSE Results 2025
Harrogate Grammar School A-Level Results 2025
Sixth Form End of Academic Year message
Please click to read the end of academic year message from Mr Twitchin.
HGS Cricket Success
Congratulations to our Girls and Boys cricket teams on their successes this week.
The Heart of Teaching: Why School Trips Matter
Our Trust Educational Visits Coordinator and Science Teacher at Harrogate Grammar School, Joanne Sutcliffe, reflects on the value of school trips, not just for students but for the colleagues who make them possible.
CEO, Richard Sheriff, Announces Retirement.
Richard Sheriff, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Red Kite Learning Trust has made the decision to retire from his leadership position and look to pursue his many other interests both within and beyond education.
Good Luck to Year 11 and Year 13
We wish all our Year 11 and Year 13 students good luck and all the best with their upcoming exams this summer.
School Sports Facility Hire
If you are interested in hiring our school sporting facilities please visit www.schoolhire.co.uk
Encore! Music and Drama Lessons
Additional lesson availability for the summer term. More than 240 HGS students have had Encore! instrumental, vocal or acting lessons this year.
HGS awarded the Quality in Careers Standard Award
We are thrilled to share that Harrogate Grammar School has been awarded the nationally recognised Quality in Careers Standard Award (QICS) once again for our Careers Education programme!
Appointment of our new Student Leadership Team
After a rigorous selection process including written applications, presentations to the whole school and Senate and finally formal interviews, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Sophie and Alex as Head Students. Chiamaka, Holly, Isaac, Cameron, Ingrid and Flyn have been appointed as Deputies.
Why do schools close when it snows?
CEO of Red Kite Learning Trust, Richard Sheriff talks about the “tricky balancing act” of deciding whether to close schools during ‘snow days’ and the toll of abuse teachers face on social media.
Saltergate to Join Red Kite Learning Trust
We are delighted to annouce that the DfE has approved the proposal for Saltergate Schools to join our Trust.
GCSE Results Day - August 2024
Huge Congratulations to our Year 11 students who received their GCSE results today.
Sixth Form Results - August 2024
Today our Year 13 cohort came together to collect their A Level and BTEC results.
Cluster Team Newsletter - Summer 2024
As we approach the end of the academic year we want to share some of our Cluster Team highlights, successes and feedback from the past year.
Red Kite Foundation Launched to Provide Opportunities for Children Facing Challenging Circumstances
ed Kite Foundation is designed to enhance the life experiences and opportunities of children in its care facing challenging circumstances.
Aligned Autonomy For Secondary Curriculum
With five secondary schools serving very diverse catchments we have looked to achieve a state of ‘aligned autonomy’ which celebrates the difference of our schools and allows leaders at all levels to make decisions which best serve their communities.
Red Kite Learning Trust Prospectus
Our schools are all part of Red Kite Learning Trust, a multi academy of 14 schools who benefit from centralised support and collaboration.
Youth Board Update - June 2024
Our Youth Board have been discussing rewilding, sustainability, election plans and the first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics.
The HGS Marvellous Minibus Fundraising Campaign
The Harrogate Grammar School PTA, registered charity 508520, invites you to support the school fundraising campaign this year for a new minibus.
A new minibus costs around £40,000 and this is money the school just doesn’t have.
Our minibuses are so important to our students and school life. Not only do they take children to sporting fixtures from Newcastle to London, but they pick up children from home when they live in rural areas without a bus service. Every week they take children to Forest Upper School and outdoor facilities in the Dales. Every year they make visits to University Open days. They enable children to take part in regional competitions and they are key to the booming Duke of Edinburgh award scheme at HGS. The minibuses are also important in the local community helping local football clubs and the sea cadets.
Our U16 Boys Football Team are County Champions
Congratulations to our U16 Boys Football Team who are County Champions after winning the cup final recently. Well done to St Aidans who made it through to the final and thank you to Queen Ethelburga's for hosting the match.
An Open Letter from our CEO and Chair of Trustees
This week, our Chair Trustees, Chris Tulley, and our CEO, Richard Sheriff, sent an open letter to local MPs and other senior politicians and executives in
the Department for Education about school funding.
Youth Board Update - March 2024
Our Red Kite Learning Trust Youth Board met again earlier this month. Read all about their meeting and initiatives our young people are working on.
Year 8 HGS student publishes her first book
A talented Year 8 student, Sula has written and published her first book. "The Alchemist's Prophecy" is a tale of magic and adventure whose reader audience is aged between 11-14 years. To hear Sula discuss the background and inspiration behind the book click here.
Class Charts - classroom and behaviour management tool
The re-introduction of Class Charts. Please follow the link to read everything you need to know.
The Quality in Careers Standard
We have started the reassessment process again after having been awarded this accolade on two previous occasions.
Youth Board Update - January 2024
This term, our Youth Board met up to discuss rewilding initiatives, Trust-wide sustainability, improving attendance and ideas for future meeting agendas.
Youth Board Update - December 2023
Keen to learn from our young people, to give them a voice and an opportunity to help shape the future of our Trust, last year we set up our Red Kite Youth Board. Read our latest update.
HGS presents 'The Addams Family'
You are invited to the HGS production of 'The Addams Family'.
Performances from Tuesday 6 February to Thursday 8 February.
Click on read more for further information and to book your tickets.
2022-23 Annual Report
In this year’s report we have chosen to celebrate the successes of our schools, communities, colleagues, and young people by telling some of the stories from across our Trust.
GCSE & A Level Design Exhibition
The Design Faculty would like to invite you to our end of year exhibition celebrating the success of our GCSE and A Level students. Thursday 29 June, 6.30pm - 8.30pm in the Atrium and Design block.
Summer Tea Party for Senior Citizens
We would like to invite out local Senior Citizens to come along to our Summer Tea Party on Monday 3rd July at 2pm.
The PTA presents Bingo, Beetle & a Buffet...
***NOW CANCELLED*** Unfortunately due to low numbers this event has been cancelled, many apologies to those who had signed up. However, the Summer raffle is still running, click through to buy your tickets...
HGS pledges commitment to The Red Kite Alliance RED Award
This is to ensure that diversity and equality are cultures embedded in whole school life, celebrating the richness and diversity of the school community and its collective achievements in this area of provision.
Extracurricular clubs - new timetable
Click through to see the updated extracurricular clubs and activities timetable for the summer term...
U18 Continental Tyres Schools Bowls Rugby Champions!
The Boys 1st XV Rugby team 2022/23 have won the National School Bowls final - what an amazing result!
Updated with the full report...
Seb Mitchell
We would like to share with you that Seb’s funeral will take place at Christ Church, High Harrogate at 12pm on Saturday 25 March.
Boys’ 1st XV team in National School Bowl finals
For the first time in the school's history our 1st XV boys rugby team are through to the National Schools Bowl final!! Click through for the link to watch them live...
Spring concert
Come along to our annual Spring concert on Thursday 23 March at 7pm in the Main Hall to see our students showcase their music and drama talents. Click through to reserve your tickets, donations on the door.
Hopewalk
Please come along and join in with the HOPEWALK taking place on Sunday 12 March,10am, at Swinsty Reservoir in memory of Dom Sowa.
Student Leadership Team visits the Houses of Parliament
The Student Leadership Team visited the Houses of Parliament where local MP Andrew Jones gave them a guided tour.
Chinese New Year celebrations
We recently held an entertaining Chinese Celebration Evening, to honour the recent Chinese New Year, 2023 being Year of the Rabbit.
Battle of the Bands puts Rock and Pop Centre Stage
Students took to the stage last week for the school’s annual Battle of the Bands competition.
Apply for entry into The Sixth Form for 2023
Please click through to submit your online application now...
We are honoured to receive The Wolfson Foundation Award
We are proud to have received funding from The Wolfson Foundation, which will enable the continued development of the school’s Sixth Form Science facilities.
Honouring student excellence at Celebration of Achievement evening
The Celebration of Achievement was held to honour students’ successes in 2021-2022. it was a truly special night; recognising the wide-ranging skills and talents of students, as well as their more personal journeys.
HARROGATE DISTRICT WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Friday 7th October 2022
Get active whilst helping combat climate change!
