Stockport Grammar School

The Head of Sixth Form coordinates pastoral care, academic monitoring and higher-education support.

“As Head of Sixth Form, my role is to co-ordinate and manage the pastoral care, academic monitoring and Higher Education support for our Senior students.”

Wellbeing is prioritized through the curriculum and regular discussion to develop pupils' self-esteem and self-understanding.

“Leaders’ commitment to prioritise wellbeing through the curriculum and regular discussion foster pupils’ self-esteem and self-understanding so that, by the time they reach the sixth form, pupils understand the need for balance between taking responsibility for their futures and not becoming over-reliant on others.”

A Level outcomes included more than 48% A*–A grades and 90% A*–C grades.

“At A Level more than 48% of grades were at A\* and A, and 90% at A\* to C.”

The school's mathematicians have won the National Cipher Challenge.

“Our mathematicians have won the National Cipher Challenge, and our historians have won the Young Historian Project Award.”

Students are taught in small classes by subject specialists.

“Having chosen a programme of study that more narrowly focuses on individual interests and attributes, the Sixth Form provides a supportive environment to develop academically, supported in small classes by subject specialists.”

Sixth Form form groups contain 10 to 15 students.

“Sixth Form students benefit from small form groups of 10 to 15”

Sixth-form students have expanded co-curricular and leadership opportunities.

“Sixth Form students have expanded co-curricular opportunities, leadership, independence and privileges with more flexibility in their timetable and their own study and social spaces.”

Academic extension includes competitions, lectures and educational visits overseas.

“Academic extension activities include Olympiads, essay competitions, lecture days, and educational visits like the Classics trip to Italy and the Art and Religious Studies trip to Spain.”

The school describes itself as a vibrant, welcoming community with respect and tolerance at the core of its ethos.

“Stockport Grammar School is a vibrant and welcoming community where the values of respect and tolerance sit at the core of its ethos.”

The school is described as aspirational, family-oriented, and supported by committed, caring staff.

“a down-to-earth place with high aspirations for its pupils, a great extracurricular offer, a genuine family atmosphere and a very committed caring staff from the head down.”

Students make a phased transition to independent learning and develop skills for higher education.

“During the course of these two years, our students are encouraged, through a phased transition to independent learning, to develop the knowledge and skills they will need to be successful in higher education.”

The school provides a sixth form for students aged 16–18.

“Sixth Form 16-18 years”

The 2026 Sixth Form Open Evening is scheduled for Tuesday 6 October, with online booking available.

“Our 2026 Sixth Form Open Evening will be held on Tuesday 6th October . Book your place at the event by [completing this form](https://stockportgrammar.co.uk/sixth-form-open-event-2026/).”

Sixth-form joining enquiries can be made to the Admissions Team by phone or email.

“For enquiries about joining our Sixth Form please contact the Admissions Team on 0161 419 2409 or by email at admissions@stockportgrammar.co.uk.”

Twenty-seven leavers took places at Oxford or Cambridge over the last seven years.

“In the last seven years, twenty-seven of our leavers have taken up places at Oxford or Cambridge universities.”

A pupil progressed to the University of Oxford to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

“He will be heading to the University of Oxford to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics.”

At GCSE, 23% of grades were grade 9 and more than 63% were grades 9–7.

“At GCSE 23% of grades were at the highest grade of 9, and over 63% were at 9, 8 and 7.”

More than 48% of A Level grades were A* or A, while 90% were A*–C.

“At A Level more than 48% of grades were at A\* and A, and 90% at A\* to C.”