Edward reflects on his years at CGS and the influence of his inspirational French teacher - Mr H Hartley Jones More...

Ian Shearwood CGS 1963 - 1966, has embarked on painting his autobiography. He has completed 115 paintings so far of which two relate to his school day… More...

In autumn 2024, the school hosted the first Richard Pate Lecture. The Guest Speaker was Sir Peter Lampl, an Old Patesian, who is founder of The Sutton… More...

As the final event in our calendar of 450 anniversary events, the Sixth Form students in the Development & Alumni Committee delivered an assembly to t… More...

We end our 450th anniversary year with wonderful award news to share! More...

The Pate’s Diwali Committee hosted a wonderful 10th Anniversary Celebration and it was made extra special in that it coincided with the school's 450th… More...

The recent Higher Education & Careers Fair was a busy one with 32 universities, 3 gap year organisations, 21 businesses and 15 alumni supporting the e… More...

2024 sees Pate's celebrate it's significant anniversary this year, but it also sees Lynne Hunt and classmates from 5S celebrate sixty years of friends… More...

CGS alumnus Keith Jones who turned 90 this year, looks back fondly at his school days in the 1950s where Music and Drama were key features of his scho… More...

Which other pupils can remember being told 'Don't climb above the angels!!'? More...

In 1574, Richard Pate founded his Schola Grammatica and a hospital or almshouse ‘for six old poor people'. A very special 450th anniversary tea party … More...

The Year 7 450th Anniversary History Activity day at the end of the Summer term comprised the winning combination of learning, exercise, fresh air and… More...

Staff and students found themselves in a whirlwind of activity in the last few weeks of the Summer term as a path was cleared for a special 450th ann… More...

To celebrate 450 years since the foundation of Pate's Grammar School, a concert with pupils from The Richard Pate School and Pate's took place at the … More...

'That Which is Hidden' was commissioned to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the foundation of Pate's Grammar School in 1574. The composer, Esme Adac… More...

In our school's 450th anniversary year, we are so pleased that alumnus Ken Walter celebrates his own anniversary in 2024 - it's 80 years since he star… More...

The 1914 Patesian takes a deep dive into the history of the School Arms and Colours. More...

This October, sixty years after their first day at PGSG, Yvonne and other members of 1R will be attending their 60th Anniversary Reunion at Pate's. We… More...

Josh never planned for, or even imagined, working in TV and Radio but next month he will be starting his first freelance shifts in national TV at Chan… More...

We were sad to learn that John Jones, PE & Maths teacher at CGS from 1962 - 1969, passed away in April aged 83. CGS Alumnus Neil Hyde shares fond memo… More...

2024 marks the 450th anniversary of the founding of Pate's. Headteacher, Dr James Richardson, shares his thoughts about reaching this milestone year. More...

PGSG alumna Fiona Sampson, looks back to her days at Albert Road and remembers Miss Mackaness, her inspirational Music teacher. More...

We were very excited to learn that a piece of artwork by one of our Year 10 students has been selected for inclusion in an exhibition at the Royal Aca… More...

The enthusiasm of the Refectory staff turned the idea of a Tudor Banquet into reality. They laid on a delicious spread fit for a Queen (Elizabeth) plu… More...