Alcester Grammar School

A reminder that the deadline to apply for Sixth Form is 4:00pm on Monday 2nd March.
Make sure your application is fully completed and submitted before the deadline. If you require any assistance, please contact us directly.

As we head into the final half term of the House year, there is still all to play for. With the leaderboard so close, every point counts!

What an incredible evening at yesterday’s concert! Students from every year group took to the stage, showcasing an outstanding range of talent and delivering truly memorable performances.

Last chance to book for our upcoming Tea Time Concert on Wednesday, 25th February 2026. Tickets available via Evolve!

3rd day skiing was superb. Lots of groups skiing down red slopes. Beginners getting confident on the blue runs. Pizza night to end a great day.

Another great day on the slopes. Beginner groups skied their first blue runs and the upper intermediates loved the snow park.

Great first day skiing in the Dolomites. Instructors are particularly impressed with progress of the beginner groups.

Y9 ski trip safely arrived in the Dolomites. All eager to start skiing tomorrow.

Wishing all in the AGS community a safe and enjoyable break and we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday 23rd February 2026.

Y12 braved wind and rain to collect samples and measure beach profiles at Chesil Beach this week. They completed a sand dune transect beneath a rainbow at Studland Bay, examined coastal protection in wet Swanage and enjoyed blue skies, big waves and stunning scenery at Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove.

Year 12 Politics students had a great day in London visiting Parliament and the Supreme Court. The highlight was managing to get in the viewing gallery to watch the House of Commons in session – an unforgettable experience seeing politics in action.

Next half term's PE Extra Curricular activities

Applications for our Sixth Form starting in September 2026 are now open.

If you’re ready to be part of a large, friendly Sixth Form community built upon decency, ambition and a genuine thirst for learning, we would love to hear from you.

Click to apply: alcestergrammarschool.applicaa.com/year12

Amazing effort across all houses this week, there is still all to play for!

Good luck to our Year 11 and Year 13 students as they take on their mock exams this week and next. This is a great chance to build on your confidence and see how far you’ve come.

Congrats to our 6th form netballers who participated in their South Warks tournament yesterday afternoon. A team were runners up and B team came 4th (just missed out on 3rd by one goal). All were a credit to the school.

SALT and House Representatives have been busy delivering House assemblies this week, updating students on current House point totals and sharing details about upcoming charity events and House competitions.

Our newly appointed Health Impact Leads took part in their first training session yesterday alongside students from across the Alliance. They shared ideas on shaping the PSHE curriculum, worked on developing a public health awareness campaign, and explored what makes an effective leader.

Today, our Year 13 students celebrated Philosophy for Life Day with a thoughtful Harkness discussion on AI and human rights.

Final call for Years 7–9. Get your card designs in before the deadline!

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Y10 Food & Nutrition students became ‘doctors’ today, specialising in diet-related diseases. Working in MDTs, they explored definitions, symptoms, causes, effects, prevention and treatment. Fantastic teamwork, confident presentations and thoughtful answers to probing questions!

The first of our snowdrops started to bloom today. Well done to all students who helped plant thousands of bulbs in the autumn. Spring is definitely on the way!

On Saturday 25 intrepid runners competed in the WSAA XC County Champs at Princethorpe
Team results: Inter boys 1st, Junior Girls 2nd and Minor girls came 3rd.
Stand-out individual performances from George (6) Joel (4) Thomas (3) Amelie H (5) Isabella M (8) Floren S (9) Holly H (5) in their races

Tonight, Little Shop of Horrors takes the stage! We’re incredibly proud of our students’ dedication and creativity, and we can’t wait to welcome our community to opening night. Doors open at 6:40 PM for a prompt 7:00 PM start, see you there!

Congratulations to Alder House for leading the way this week!

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No water, no worries. The Year 10 boys made waves at KIRC—outpulling powerhouse rowing schools with 1st and 3rd in the 5-minute event, 2nd, 4th and 5th over 500m, and an incredible relay finish for 2nd, just 5 metres short. Big performances.

Two great netball games tonight for our Y9 and Y11 teams v stratford. Both teams looked sharp and capitalised on lots of possession. POM for Y11 was Mia and Floren for Y9 👏🏻

Year 9 students preparing for a Talking Point assessment, building their oracy skills through collaboration and discussion.