Ripon Grammar School

Inspirational talk by N Yorks nurse who works in war and disaster zones inspires student fundraising

23rd October 2024

Student fundraisers kicked off their annual Charity Week with an inspirational talk by a North Yorkshire intensive care nurse who volunteers across the world to help save the lives of…

World record breaker returns to school to inspire pupils

25th July 2024

A WORLD record breaking Atlantic rower returned to her former school with an inspirational message for students. Bobbie Mellor was skipper of the three-woman Wavebreakers team which rowed 3,000 miles…

Ripon students’ runaway success takes them to the nationals

12th February 2024

RIPON Grammar School students are celebrating their runaway success at prestigious cross-country races. Among the RGS students who shone at the North Yorkshire Championships in Whitby, three won first, second…

Ripon student wins place in top national choir

19th December 2023

A RIPON Grammar School student who confesses she feels nervous before every performance has secured a coveted place in a top national choir. Anastasia Bell, who has been singing in…

Ripon students spread festive cheer to elderly

7th December 2023

HUNDREDS of Ripon Grammar School students are sending colourful messages of festive cheer to elderly residents in the city’s care homes. Year 9 pupils are hoping to spread a little…

RGS takes top North title for 11th year running

5th December 2023

STUDENTS and staff at Ripon Grammar School are celebrating RGS being named the top-performing state school in the North for the eleventh year running by The Sunday Times Headmaster Jonathan…

Teen launches county-wide Christmas jumper fundraiser in memory of baby Emma

4th December 2023

A TEENAGER who was just six years old when his baby cousin died on Christmas Eve, aged 26 days old, has launched a county-wide fundraising campaign for the Yorkshire hospice…

Ripon girls one step closer to England rugby dream

26th October 2023

TWO teenage rugby players from Ripon are one step closer to their dream of playing for England’s women’s team after being talent-spotted as among the best in Yorkshire. Ripon Grammar…

Students launch fundraiser for children’s hospice

18th October 2023

STUDENT leaders are encouraging their whole school to get behind an ambitious fundraising drive for a children’s hospice. Ripon Grammar School pupils are hosting a series of events to raise…

TALENTED teen athlete Isaac Henson won a top ten place in the prestigious U-20 men’s national decathlon championships.

20th September 2023

The 17-year-old Ripon Grammar School student, representing North Yorkshire and competing against elite athletes up to three years older, said he was thrilled to come tenth overall. It was an…