Senior School Information
Welcome to the Senior School section of the RGS website.
On this page you will find information you need as a parent, including term dates, how to report an absence, photos, news and more.
News & Events
![Photo of Biology Sixth Form students stood outside the old entrance of the RGS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":2200}])
Earlier this term, RGS Biology students took part in two national competitions and achieved some outstanding results.
![Team photo of U13 team with the cup and medals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":1280}])
Earlier this month, a group of 12 Year 8 boys headed off bright and early to Sheffield to take part in the Birkdale 9-a-side festival. Read more to find out how they got on.
![Photo of Hannah Z sat at a piano with the Sutcliffe Shield for the Most Promising Pianist of 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":2200}])
Year 7 pianist, Hannah Z, has been awarded the Sutcliffe Shield for the Most Promising Pianist of 2020 at this year’s Ryton & District Festival of Music.
![IThe Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":2200}])
On Wednesday 18th March, Geoffrey Stanford (Head) announced the school’s temporary closure.
![Two students standing in front of portrait, with artist Jane Lee McCracken]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":1512}])
Three of our art students have been invited to represent the school at the regional final of the Goldsmiths’ Community Award.
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Reporting an Absence
If your son/daughter will be absent from school, please call 0191 281 5711 before 9am giving their name, form and reason for absence.
If they are to be absent for a second day or longer, please keep us informed by phoning the number above on each morning of the absence, or email
Medical or Dental appointments Year 7-11
If your son/daughter has a medical or dental appointment and will be absent for part of the school day, please let the Form Supervisor know by sending a note* or email giving dates and times.
If the arrival time at school will be after 8.45am, please make sure they have a note or copy of the email which must be shown when they sign in.
If the appointment is during the school day, a note or copy of the email must be shown when your son/daughter signs out at Reception.
Contact will be made with a parent if confirmation of an appointment has not been seen.
*note – this can be a letter or a note in the School Planner