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Coronavirus The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking action at home and abroad. The overall risk of Coronavirus to the UK remains moderate. However, we understand that people may be concerned where there are children, students or staff returning from or visiting China/South East Asia. Public...

Mr Harris2 Yesterday the 2019 DfE School Performance Tables were published. Colyton Grammar School is the highest ranked school in Devon for GCSE for both attainment and progress at GCSE. CGS has the 11th highest Attainment 8 score in the country (highest in the South West) and the highest co-educational school...

IMG 1698 On Monday 27 January students at CGS marked the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation, with a number of poignant assemblies and a day of planned activities designed to help students learn about the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. The school teamed up with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and...

On Monday 27 January, the MFL department at Colyton hosted its first ever Chinese New Year celebration, the first of many to come we hope. In the morning, students in Years 7, 8 and 9 attended an assembly presented by our learners of Mandarin. This was followed by a dragon...

Jan 2020 This term we have chosen three very different books from the 50 Reads lists as ‘go-to’ suggestions if students are short of inspiration. The idea is that as many students as possible read at least one, and then we take a vote at the end of the term...

Legally Blonde Students are preparing to grace audiences with their annual student production later this term, Legally Blonde: The Musical. Following the success of the student-run musical “Grease” in February 2018, students from Years 10 to 13 are excited to bring the musical – based on the novel by Amanda Brown...

Badminton Success - Congratulations to Colyton’s U14 Boys and U16 Girls who have qualified for the County Finals in February. Huge well done to all. U16 Girls U14 Boys

Thank you to Mr House, staff and students for the fantastic carol service last evening. Yet another wonderful evening. Click on the links below for some audio recordings from the night. Audio 1[/assets/Uploads/Carol-Serive-2019.mp4] Audio 2[/assets/Uploads/New-Recording-4.mp4]

The staff/student basketball rematch took place earlier this week and after a fearlessly fought battle, I think it was safe to say the staff won. I think the photograph says they were happy! Watch Mr Rowe's impressive basket here[/assets/Uploads/Basketball.mp4]. Staff Basketball rematch2 2019

Dr Bastin Wellbeing Centre2 Colyton Grammar School officially opened the Dr. Bastin Wellbeing Centre on Tuesday 17 December 2019. The contemporary space above what used to be the Drama Hall, is now a wonderful calming space for students. The centre has been in use since the start of term and...