- Stafford Grammar School was founded in 1982 with just 17 pupils and is based in a Victorian manor house designed by Augustus Pugin.
- Music features prominently in the life of the school, with 20 weekly group rehearsals and about 40 concerts performed each year. Several pupils play in the Royal Birmingham’s Junior Conservatoire and the National Youth Concert Band.
- There is a healthy commitment to trips, whether to the theatre, adventure camps or skiing, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme expeditions.
- Clubs take place during lunchtimes and after school, and range from chess and board games to film, drama and dance. Sporting success has included several titles in netball, and pupils have won international skiing competitions.
- The house system is at the core of the pastoral programme. Regular meetings review academic progress and pastoral issues, while a wellbeing centre offers a safe space for quiet reflection.
- The school provides scholarships and means-tested bursaries. Nearly two thirds of pupils receive some form of remission to attend the school.
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