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Reception Taster Morning at BGS

Are you looking for a Reception place for September 2025? Why not come and see what a BGS education can offer your child. Come along on Wednesday 11th December 2024 […]

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Pupils dress in spots and stripes to raise money for Children in Need

Children at Belmont Grosvenor swapped their uniform for spotty and stripey clothes to help raise more than £200 for BBC Children in Need. The school was a mass of colour […]

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Annual Bonfire Night at BGS a resounding success

The annual BGS community Bonfire night party was a resounding success. The school grounds were packed with people who came to enjoy the school’s annual bonfire and firework display organised […]

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Pupils remember the fallen at annual Remembrance Day services across district

Pupils and staff came together to remember the fallen during the annual Remembrance Day services at Belmont Grosvenor School. Children from BGS laid poppy wreaths at Remembrance Sunday services at […]

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Harvest donations help feed 14 people across Harrogate district

Pupils at a Harrogate school have helped a local charity feed 14 people with their Harvest Festival donations. Children at independent prep school Belmont Grosvenor, based in the village of […]

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A magical visit from the Yorkshire Owl Experience

Pupils at Belmont Grosvenor School enjoyed a magical morning in the company of some beautiful birds. Steve from the Yorkshire Owl Experience spent time with children across all year groups […]

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Bonfire Night at Belmont Grosvenor School

The annual BGS Bonfire Night party takes place on Friday 8th November 2024.   Organised by the PTA, gates open at 6pm and the event is open to everyone. The […]

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Britain’s fifth oldest man shares memories of wartime evacuations with pupils at BGS

History really came alive for pupils at Harrogate’s Belmont Grosvenor School when Britain’s fifth oldest man came to visit to talk about life during the Second World War. John Shannon, […]

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New team at the top at Belmont Grosvenor School

Harrogate school Belmont Grosvenor has appointed an inspiring new leadership team to build on its reputation as one of the leading independent prep schools in the district. Mrs Sian de […]

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Para swimmer and world record holder inspires pupils at annual Speech Day and Prizegiving service

BGS alumni, world-record holder and para swimmer Jonty Warneken returned to BGS as guest speaker at the annual Speech Day and Prizegiving service. Mr Warneken, who attended BGS from 1975 […]

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Prep pupils shine during their annual musical production of Peter Pan

Prep pupils at BGS took to the stage for their summer musical production of Peter Pan. Parents, friends and family packed the school’s Greenwood Gym on a warm evening to […]

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Olympic triathlete inspires pupils at BGS Sports Day

Olympic triathlete Jonny Brownlee MBE dropped into Harrogate independent school Belmont Grosvenor to offer his support to pupils competing in their annual sports day. The World, Commonwealth and three-time Olympic […]

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BGS Swimming Pool fundraising campaign gets off to a great start

Pedal, Dash and Splash – Belmont Grosvenor campaign to raise £50,000 to refurbish its school swimming pool has got off to a fantastic start with more than £4,000 raised from […]

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BGS Triathlon launches £50,000 fundraising campaign to improve swimming pool

Harrogate independent prep school Belmont Grosvenor has launched its first-ever triathlon fundraising challenge to fund repairs to its swimming pool. Belmont Grosvenor School, based in Birstwith, near Harrogate, has tasked […]

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Pupils meet MP Julian Smith during Houses of Parliament visit

Pupils in Year 6 enjoyed an action-packed, learning-filled day in London – the highlight of which was a tour of Westminster with MP Mr Julian Smith. After an early train […]

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Vocabulary takes centre stage at BGS World Book Day celebrations

Children and staff at Harrogate school Belmont Grosvenor dug deep into the dictionary to come dressed as their favourite words for this year’s World Book Day celebrations. All pupils, from […]

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Pupils hand-over more than £3,000 to Harrogate charity Horticap

Creative pupils at a Harrogate school have handed over more than £3000 to local charity Horticap. Every year children, parents and staff at independent prep school Belmont Grosvenor join forces […]

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Come and visit our Open Day

Come and visit our OPEN DAY on Wednesday 1st May 2024 – why not come and see what makes life at BGS so special. The event, which starts at 9.30am, […]

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Prep ski trip to Andorra

Prep pupils from Belmont Grosvenor School have enjoyed a fabulous week on the slopes of one of the leading ski resorts in Andorra. A group of children are spending seven […]

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Father Christmas visits Belmont Grosvenor School and Magic Tree Nursery

Pupils and staff were delighted when an unexpected visitor turned up at BGS – none other than Father Christmas himself! Mr Santa Claus spent the morning in the Harrogate school […]

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Pupils make festive wreaths with help of Harrogate charity Horticap

Harrogate gardening charity Horticap returned to Belmont Grosvenor School for its annual wreath-making day with pupils from nursery to Year 6. The visit from the popular charity is a long-standing […]

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Pupils stage fabulous festive nativity show

Pupils from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 put on a fabulous festive performance for their annual nativity. Ralph the Reindeer delighted an audience packed with parents, friends and family […]

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‘Ready for Reception 2024’ at BGS

Come and join us on Saturday 13th January 2024 for our ‘Ready for Reception 2024’ at BGS open morning. Children will enjoy a range of exciting classroom-based activities with our […]

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BGS pays respects to the fallen at annual Remembrance Day services

The entire BGS  community joined together to take part in our traditional Remembrance Day service in the school’s Poppy Courtyard. The service, led by Headmaster Mr Nathan Sadler, included readings […]

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Come and join our free First Steps parent and child group

Our popular First Steps parent and child sessions are back – and the next event is happening on Friday 24th November 2023. We’d love to see you at our free […]

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Harvest Festival supports Harrogate District Foodbank

Harrogate Foodbank benefits from Harvest Festival

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Pupils tackle Yorkshire’s Three Peaks

Pupils from Year 4 upwards enjoyed a day in the outdoors when they walked up, and on, Yorkshire’s Three Peaks. As part of BGS’s Enrichment activities, the children spent four […]

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Bonfire Party at BGS open to all

The annual community Belmont Grosvenor School Bonfire Party takes place on Friday 3rd November 2023. Gates open at 6pm, with the bonfire lit at 6.30pm and the firework display starting […]

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Autumn fun promised at new First Steps parent and baby group meeting

Belmont Grosvenor’s popular parent and baby group, First Steps, is back for the autumn. Dozens of parents and children signed up for the free sessions last term provided by Belmont […]

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Musical Theatre inspiration for pupils from BGS alumni Dennis Maher

BGS alumni Dennis Maher inspired our pupils when he returned to school to run a musical theatre workshop with pupils across the year groups. Dennis’ love of performing arts began […]

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BGS Open Day a resounding success

Parents, grandparents and friends filled the school for a fun-packed ‘See Your Child in Action’ morning while BGS welcomed in lots of prospective parents for personal tours of school and nursery.

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New Early Years team take up positions at Belmont Grosvenor School

An ‘outstanding’ North Yorkshire children’s nursery has appointed a new team at the top to build on its success and take the setting forward into an exciting new chapter promoting awe and wonder in early childhood.

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BGS Summer Ball set to raise thousands of pounds for charity

BGS summer ball raises thousands of pounds for Blood Cancer UK.

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Belmont Grosvenor annual Speech Day and Prizegiving

The High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, Mrs Clare Granger, and Mr Edward Leng, Head of Performance at Manchester United, were guests of honour at the annual Speech Day and Prizegiving […]

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Top marks for Belmont Grosvenor following latest ISI inspection

Staff and pupils at leading Harrogate independent school Belmont Grosvenor are celebrating after being awarded ‘top marks’ in its recent inspection.

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BGS community answers plea for help from Harrogate Foodbank

Pupils and parents at Harrogate independent prep school Belmont Grosvenor have come to the rescue of the town’s foodbank after a plea for support during Harvest Festival time.

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TV presenter Helen Skelton guest of honour at Speech Day

TV action-girl and Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton was guest of honour at leading North Yorkshire prep school Belmont Grosvenor’s annual Speech Day, inspiring pupils with her tales of exciting adventures from the Amazon to Antarctica.

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New Headmaster takes the helm at Belmont Grosvenor School

Mr Nathan Sadler has joined ‘outstanding’ Belmont Grosvenor School (BGS) after more than a decade working at one of Dubai’s leading international schools.

And within days of taking the helm at co-educational Belmont Grosvenor, set in 20-acres of grounds in the village of Birstwith, near Harrogate,  Mr Sadler and his staff welcomed a team of Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspectors into the school and nursery.

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Father Christmas drops in to say hello

Mr Santa Claus spent the morning with all the pupils at Belmont Grosvenor School, from the tinies in nursery to the oldest children in Year 6.

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