Ripon Grammar School

Young carer achieves dream of studying to be a doctor

23rd August 2022

A YOUNG carer has collected the top A-level grades she needs to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. Ripon Grammar School student Febe Elsayghe was inspired to study medicine…

Grieving A-level student pays tribute to aunt

23rd August 2022

A GRIEVING student has paid tribute to the devoted aunt who inspired him as he collected top A-level grades. Bertie Wood’s aunt, chemistry teacher Jay Blundell, who was also his…

Student stranded 11,500 miles away in lockdown gets straight A’s

23rd August 2022

A STUDENT stranded 11,500 miles away from her school and classmates for six months during the pandemic is celebrating top results. Ripon Grammar School boarding student Maia Holbert, whose parents…

Ripon schoolboy helps save man’s eyesight

27th July 2022

A RIPON Grammar School pupil on work experience has been praised for helping save a man’s eyesight. Alexander Pickering, 15, was on a placement at Specsavers in Ripon when holidaymaker…

NHS pandemic hero honoured by Queen returns to Ripon school to inspire students

22nd July 2022

The NHS pioneer who transformed the NHS calls system and was the creative brains behind the NHS intensive care staff hit Christmas single returned to her old school in Ripon to inspire students at their first prize giving ceremony in three years

Talented 12-year-old Ripon Rubik’s cuber in European championships

21st July 2022

A Ripon Grammar School student pitted himself against the best in Europe at a Rubik’s Cube speed solving competition.

Swimming sisters to take on the best

11th July 2022

Two swimming sisters are looking forward to taking on the best in the country after both qualifying for prestigious national swimming finals.

Ripon Grammar School student Nadine Wilson, 14, from Dishforth, qualified for four events: 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m backstroke and 400m individual medley.

Ripon Grammar student one step closer to England rugby dream

7th July 2022

Ripon Grammar School student Edie Cooper has earned a place in the Yorkshire Under-15s girls’ rugby squad.

The sporty 14-year-old flanker, who also plays hockey as well as being a keen equestrian, earned her place in the prestigious squad following competitive trials.

Double Oxford success for Ripon students

27th June 2022

A RIPON Grammar School student with a talent for translation has won a first prize in a prestigious University of Oxford languages competition which attracted 14,000 entrants from all over…

Ripon’s new student leaders aim to strengthen school community following pandemic

21st June 2022

The North’s leading state school has appointed new officers to lead the student body for the next academic year. Head girl Aleena Allan and head boy Adam Carpenter will work…