News

25th August 22

After the excellent A-Level results last week, it was the turn of WGS GCSE pupils to celebrate success this morning with more outstanding results. Headmaster Designate Barney Rimmer was naturally delighted and said “Considering the disruption to studies this cohort of pupils has had to endure throughout their GCSE’s, this set of results is truly…

18th August 22

While life at schools returns to normality, WGS pupils collecting their A-Level results today have been some of the most affected, having never sat public exams previously.  In 2020, these pupils had their exams cancelled and their education heavily disrupted by lockdowns and uncertainty at the outbreak of the pandemic.    Through their dedicated hard work…

25th May 22

During the Easter break L6 pupil Ashton Webb was chosen in the starting line up for Northampton Saints RFC U17s. This was a great opportunity for him and he thoroughly enjoyed the experience of playing against 4 other Premiership Academy teams. Ashton played for the Saints in the RFU Festival at Warwick, where they played…

20th May 22

Upper 6th Form pupil and 1st XI cricket Captain George Gowler has been in the Northants CCC Academy for the past three years.  He is currently playing for the U18 Academy side and has recently cemented his place in the County 2nd XI. So far this season, whilst studying for his A levels, he has…

9th March 22

We would like to congratulate 4th Form Pupil Elyn Lauder for all her swimming achievements over the past 4 weeks representing the ‘West Norfolk Swimming Club’ during the counties event held at the UEA Norwich. To qualify for her place at counties Elyn had to first secure a set time for her swimming capabilities, in…

7th January 22

The Board of Wisbech Grammar School are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Barnaby Rimmer as the next Head of Wisbech Grammar School from September 2022. After an exhaustive search, Mr Rimmer, an Old Grammarian, and current Deputy Head Academic, was the unanimous choice selected from an extremely broad and highly competitive field.  …

16th December 21

Ex WGS Pupil Lewis Shipley signs a new deal at Norwich City Football Club. Lewis attended WGS until signing for Norwich in 2020. Lewis was an integral part of the school rugby and cricket teams, as well as winning the National U13 800m before concentrating on his Football. We wish him every success and hope to…

8th December 21

Lego has been a family favourite for over 70 years and for Lower 6th Form pupil Samuel Fairbrother, his fascination started when he was eight years old. Over the years he has accumulated an enormous collection Lego sets and has constructed models of Big Ben and Tower Bridge over the years. However, the latest creation…

30th September 21

What a start to the season! Our Head of Sport and WIPP, Phil Webb, shares his thoughts from the pavilion after another incredible week of endeavour and achievement. It’s a tremendous feeling to be back to a full sports programme again and even in the first couple of weeks of the season, we have seen…

17th September 21

Our performing arts pupils across all school years have made a hugely impressive start to Michaelmas Term. One particular piece of work from Joe Tierney, a Lower 6th Form A-Level Drama pupil delighted our Head of Drama, Mrs Duncan, who set a piece of homework on the renowned German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet, Bertolt…