Kirkham Grammar School is a co-educational day & boarding school for pupils aged 3-18. Lancashire's leading independent school and one of the best in the UK.
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They did it!! Well done, boys…18-13 to
@KGSrugby
v
@barneysport
after a very tense final few minutes of play. Twickenham next stop for the National Cup final! Congratulations to the boys and
@KGSrugby
management team! 🏉👏🏻
Not the result our
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGSrugby
1st XV squad had hoped for but our boys put in a sterling effort and were unlucky not to come away with the win. Hold your heads up high and be proud of your achievements this season. Well done, boys! 👏🏻👏🏻🏉
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
Upper Sixth pupils; Patreece, Will, Harry, Huw and Ellis, who will be joining
@SaleSharksRugby
Senior Academy full time from July, whilst Yande and Aaron will join Sale Sharks Senior Rugby Academy on a joint contract with
@lborouniversity
We are delighted to announce the appointments of our
@KGSrugby
1st XV Captain, Aaron Pope, and Vice Captains, Huw Davies and Yande Nkonge, for the 2021-22 Season. Congratulations to you all! 🏉
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGS_sports
After consultation with the
@TrinitySchRugby
players and coaches, we are delighted to announce that
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGSrugby
1st XV’s number 4, Will Riley, was named as the National Schools U18s Cup Final ‘Player of the Match’ at the post-match dinner. Congratulations, Will!👏🏻
This morning, our
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGSrugby
boys and staff headed off on their tour of South Africa…we hope you all have a fantastic time…what a wonderful experience for you all! 🇿🇦 🏉
@KGS_sports
Following on from the success of our 1st XV (U18) National Schools Cup Semi-Final Rugby match, we are delighted to announce we are offering a whole school trip to Twickenham Stadium on Wednesday 16 March 2022. For more information, please visit:
@KGSrugby
@KGSrugby
Master in Charge of Rugby, Mr Aled Trenhaile, explains in his post-final interview how much today’s
@SedberghSchool
National Super Tens win means to the
@KGSrugby
boys! 🏆👏🏻🏉
Congratulations to our
@KGSrugby
1st XV who are through to the National Cup semi-final after winning their quarter-final match v
@BedfordSchool
at lunchtime today. Well done, boys!
@KGS_sports
How lovely to see some of our former
#KirkhamGrammar
pupils receiving their DofE Gold Awards at Buckingham Palace today. Congratulations to you all! Don’t forget to share you photographs with us if you were there too! Email: m.tickle
@kirkhamgrammar
.co.uk
#CelebrateWithDofE
What a fantastic afternoon at Buckingham Palace for the DofE Gold Award Presentation.
@KirkhamGrammar
had 28 former students there today receiving well-deserved praise and congratulations for their outstanding achievements. We are so proud of you all.
#CelebrateWithDofE
1/2 Congratulations to
@KGSSixth
student, Reuben Bond, who has been awarded the Lord-Lieutenants’ Cadet for this year and will accompany the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire to all of his formal events.
@KGSCCF
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
Upper Sixth Form pupil and 1st XV Captain, Darren, who has been selected for the Italy U18s squad for their match v France on Monday 13 February. A fantastic achievement...good luck, Darren!
@KGSrugby
@KGS_sports
Thank you to
@TheBrownSSFC
for hosting a fantastic two days of rugby and to
@NextGenXV
for live streaming the matches, allowing those who couldn’t be there in person to still support and watch the boys in action from afar!
#SedberghSuperTens
🏉
BREAKING NEWS....
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGS_DandT
teacher, Mr Possamai and his wife on the safe arrival of Theo, born happy and healthy on Sunday 7 June weighing 8lb 5oz. Mummy is very tired and Daddy is very happy! A new addition to the KGS family, wonderful news!
Congratulations to the U14 XV
@KGSrugby
squad who have won the Lancashire Cup
@fylderugby
with a 14-5 win over LRGS. A fantastic end to the season for a talented group of lads. Big thanks to the coaching staff and support from their parents.
#KGShastalent
@lancashirerugby
We have received lots of good luck messages ahead of tomorrow’s National Schools Cup Final…here is part 1 of 3 message clips we will be sharing with the players during the day/evening today. Thank you to the
@EnglandRugby
boys! 🏉
#ontheroadtotwickenham
@KGSrugby
@KGS_sports
In just 7 days time our
@KirkhamGrammar
1st XV boys will be en route to
@Twickenhamstad
for their National Schools Cup Final v Trinity School Croydon. Will you be heading down to support the boys for, what will be,
@KGSrugby
first National Cup Final in 25 years!
Please click on the link below to watch our 'Not Another Virtual Tour' video! Book your private tour at with
@kirkhamhead
, Mr Berry during the Autumn Term and see all the wonderful co-curricular opportunities available!
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
Fourth Year pupil, Ella, who has been awarded an ‘Oustanding’ Rotary Respect Award in recognition of the support and care she provides for her disabled brother. Well done, Ella...a fantastic achievement, very well deserved.
@Rotary
1/2 Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
Sixth Form pupil and Deputy School Captain, Osian, who has achieved
#alevelresults2023
of B, B, B and will be leaving KGS to pursue a rugby career with
@SaleSharksRugby
on a professional contract.
WINNERS!!!!! Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
1st XV rugby squad who have won the
@mystjossport
Rugby Festival Trophy Competition after overcoming a tough opponent, RGS High Wycombe, in the final 8-7. Well done, boys… enjoy your celebrations! 🏉
#rugbychampions
@KGSrugby
New Sports appointment
@KirkhamGrammar
Junior, Infant & Pre-School...We are delighted to announce we will welcome Mr Chris Briers as our new PE/Games teacher after the February half term break.
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
1st XV rugby squad who are through to the quarter-finals of the U18 National Schools Cup following their 38-10 win v The King’s School Macclesfield, today. Their quarter-final match is scheduled for Wednesday 6 December 2023. Well done, boys! 🏉
Wednesday's 1st XV match
@Twickenhamstad
will feature
@KirkhamGrammar
Fifth Year pupil, James Stacey in the squad, whose Grandfather, Mr. Barrie Stacey was Headmaster of KGS when the school last reached the final of the National Schools Cup in 1997.
Congratulations to our
@KirkhamGrammar
1st XV rugby squad who are through to the semi-finals of the
@ContiUK
National Schools U18 Cup following their quarter-final win this afternoon v Woodhouse Grove. Final score: 35-12 to
@KGSrugby
. Well done, boys!
@SchoolsCup
@NextGenXV
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
School Captains, Ethan and Amy, who achieved A*, A*, A*, A and A*, A*, A respectively. Ethan is off to
@durham_uni
to study maths, whilst Amy will study Natural Sciences
@UniofNottingham
. Good luck to you both for the future!
#alevelresults2023
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
Third Year pupil, Olivia, who successfully completed 30k in 30 days during April in aid of
@CrohnsColitisUK
. Olivia's challenge raised a fantastic £540 for the charity who have contacted her to say she was one of the highest achievers in April.
Wishing pupils, parents, governors, staff and the wider school community a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for the New Year! School reopens on Tuesday 7 January 2020.
Thank you to
@mystjossport
for hosting a fantastic rugby festival this weekend,
@NextGenXV
for their professional live stream coverage allowing those who couldn’t attend in person to tune in and finally to all of our amazing
@KirkhamGrammar
families for their unwavering support.
The sample
@KirkhamGrammar
'Twickenham 2022' scarf has just arrived hot off the production line and looks amazing! A limited number of scarves will be available for parents to purchase from the school shop on Tuesday 15 March.
#theroadtotwickenham
@KGSrugby
@KGS_sports
Absolutely brilliant achievement…well done, boys! What a week for
@KGSrugby
boys and coaches. Three Lancashire Cup titles this year for
@KirkhamGrammar
! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏆🏉
Congratulations to the
@KirkhamGrammar
U16’s becoming
@lancashirerugby
schools cup winners 2021/22 this evening. Thank you to
@LRGSRugby
who played with heart and determination. Always tough opponents 🤝. Thank you to
@fylderugby
and Robbie Jones for organising the event.
1/2
@KirkhamGrammar
are delighted to have been presented with the Lancashire School of the Year 'Sanderson Trophy for Rugby' following the achievements and successes of the 2021/22 season; 1st XV National Schools U18 Cup Finalists
@Twickenhamstad
…
@KGSrugby
@KGS_sports
@KGSArtDept
teacher, Mr Painter, has been involved with coaching cricket
@KirkhamGrammar
for over 25 years. Today, he delivered his final First Year coaching session before he retires at the end of the summer term. Thank you, Mr Painter, for all your help, support and dedication.
Today we say goodbye to our
@KirkhamGrammar
Upper Sixth Form pupils who, after their exams which start on Monday, will take the next step on their journey of life. We wish you all the very best for your exams and beyond!
A double win today! Congratulations to our
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGSrugby
U15s who have been crowned Lancashire Champions this afternoon following their cup final match v Stonyhurst - final score 31-7 👏🏻🏉 🏆
@KGS_sports
@RugbyHoppers
Winners!!!!! Best Director for Helen Shuttleworth & Shelley Stott for Mary Poppins Jr. at this evening’s
@NODAtweets
North West District 2 awards! An amazing achievement - well done to all involved in the Mary Poppins Jr. production!
@KGSdrama
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGSRPE
teacher, Mr Partington, has created a wonderful display in E2…a Christmas philoso-tree! On each of the baubles the pupils have written a philosophical question or consideration.
1/2
@KirkhamGrammar
are delighted to announce, former
@EnglandRugby
Sevens player and 2016 Olympic silver medallist, Dan Bibby, has joined the KGS staff as a conditioning coach across both boys and girls sport.
@KGSrugby
@KGS_sports
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
Upper Sixth pupil, Theo, who has been selected to attend Ireland U18s Camp in Dublin this week. Theo will play Leinster rugby development squad at Donnybrook Stadium on Friday. Good luck, Theo and enjoy the experience!
@KGSrugby
On the run up to the National Schools Cup Final
@Twickenhamstad
, each day we will be introducing the
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGSrugby
1st XV squad. This morning, we thought we would start by introducing you to the driving force behind this talented team of players....🏉
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
Lower Sixth and A Level Art student, Isabella Harkins, whose intricate design has been chosen as the artwork for this year’s
@KirkhamGrammar
Christmas card.
@KGSArtDept
@KirkhamGrammar
Lower Sixth pupil, Ollie, has been selected for the
@EnglandRugby
U18 squad who will travel to Ireland next week for the U18 Six Nations Festival. Congratulations, Ollie! 🏉👏🏻
@KGSrugby
Thank you to the
@TheLensbury
for their kind hospitality during our trip to Twickenham. They have looked after our
@KirkhamGrammar
1st XV squad and staff impeccably over the last couple of days. We are now en route back to school. 🏉
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
Fifth Year pupil Darcey Lonsdale - first under 17 lady in the UK to break 2.10 this season! An amazing achievement! 🏃🏼♀️
@KGS_sports
We are deeply saddened to hear the heartbreaking news of the passing of a young boy from Blackpool last night while playing the sport he loved. We would like to pass on our deepest condolences, love and prayers to his family and friends. Our hearts go out to you at this sad time.
Congratulations to
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGSrugby
Sixth Form pupils, Osian (Wales), Darren (Italy) and Ollie (England), who have all been selected for their respective international U18 Six Nations squads. The competition starts this weekend. Good luck to you all! 🏉 🏴 🇮🇹 🏴
It is the culmination of two years of hard work, long hours studying & anxious hours revising that we are celebrating today! Once again
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGSSixth
have seen an improvement in both A*/A and A* - C for the third year in succession! Well done to you all!
All testing done and the final day of KGS
@Home
remote learning completed! We are looking forward to welcoming all of our pupils and staff back into school on Monday. We have missed you! We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
@KirkhamGrammar
@KGJS_
1/2
@KirkhamGrammar
Lower Sixth pupil, Anya, is part of the U18
@EnglandHockey
Squad and has also been invited to train with the Great Britain EDP. Anya and the U18 squad are set to play a series of fixtures which will hopefully lead to an U18 series…
@KGSHockey
@KGS_sports