Ripon Grammar School

Young Ripon writers win national recognition

28th November 2022

Three Ripon Grammar School sixth formers have won awards in a highly competitive national essay writing competition. Up against entries from more than 6,000 students across the country, Sam Ashton,…

Staff and pupils on top of the world after praise from schools minister

24th November 2022

Language teachers and pupils at Ripon Grammar School are on top of the world after receiving high praise from schools minister Nick Gibb. Mr Gibb applauds RGS for its commitment…

A Ripon Grammar School past pupil has won an Emmy, the small screen equivalent of an Oscar

16th November 2022

WHEN computer expert Mark Hills got a call from Los Angeles at 9am on a Monday morning, the last thing he expected to hear was that he’d won an Emmy…

Long haired teen lops off his locks for charity

19th October 2022

A TEENAGER who started growing his hair long in lockdown has raised more than £500 for charity after having his curly red locks cut off on stage. Jamie Tabor, 15,…

Top performing Ripon Grammar School athletics stars shone on stage at a glittering Sports Awards ceremony, where Team GB cyclist Abi Smith and England karate coach Ady Gray gave out the prizes in front of a packed hall, filled with parents, civic dignitaries, governors and staff.

17th October 2022

Leading the field were Isaac Henson, triple Yorkshire champ in shot put, discus and 100m hurdles and Northern regional champ in javelin, and captain of the highly successful U18 girls’ hockey team…

Talented actress’s GCSE results bring her one step closer to dream of stardom

25th August 2022

A talented young actress’s GCSE results bring her one step closer to her dream of becoming a stage star. Ripon Grammar School boarding student Izzy Kirby, who achieved a 9,…

Anna’s on cloud nine after scooping 12 top 9 grades at GCSE

25th August 2022

A keen young animal lover is on cloud nine after achieving a clean sweep of 12 top grade 9s at GCSE. Ripon Grammar School student Anna Bradley, who volunteers for…

Young karate star smashes GCSEs

25th August 2022

A young karate star collected a string of top grades after smashing his GCSE exams. Ripon Grammar School student Samarth Dasarathi, who has competed at a national level and achieved…

Athletics star whose father was diagnosed with cancer weeks before exams aces GCSEs

25th August 2022

A young athletics sensation whose father was diagnosed with cancer six weeks before he sat his GCSEs has achieved top results. Isaac Henson was also recently named triple Yorkshire champ…

Young shepherd puts off uni to tend to flock

23rd August 2022

A PASSIONATE young farmer and champion stock judger who achieved outstanding A-level results will delay taking up her degree course at a top veterinary school because she will be busy…