GCSE Results 2017
Following on from last week’s outstanding A-level results, we are delighted to report that Chetham’s students have also achieved excellent results for their GCSEs Nearly 64% of our students’ grades...
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A-level Results 2017
With a 100% pass rate for the sixth year running and almost 73% of results at A*-B, Chetham’s students leave us to attend the finest conservatoires and universities in the...
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Chetham’s Success at BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Chetham’s trombonist Isobel Daws has won the BBC 2 Young Brass Award for 2017. The final, held at the Royal Northern College of Music...
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Happy Anniversary Mr Telemann
The Telemann 250 project was a collaboration between Chetham’s, The Early Music Shop, Windstruments and artist Cheryl Dawson, celebrating the dynamic and timeless music of Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) in...
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Student Trip to France
In February half-term, 22 Year 12 and 13 students of French spent a wonderful 5 days in Paris with Mr Chillingworth, Mrs Hales and Mrs Harrison. Attempts to dodge Storm...
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Remembering an alumnus – 180 years on
James Taylor Staton, alumnus of Chetham’s Hospital (1826-1831) – at the time, a Blue Coat School – was one of Bolton’s most well-regarded businessmen and writers. Born in January 1817...
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The Geography department take a trip to Iceland
Earlier this month, Year 12 and 13 students visited Iceland as part of their A-level Geography courses. Students had a very busy itinerary studying the geography of this fantastic country....
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Chetham’s Concerto Winners Announced
On Sunday 5 February, 17 students competed for the opportunity to become soloists for the Chetham’s Senior Ensembles concerts throughout the 2017/18 school year. After an exhilarating seven hours of...
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Christmas Carol Competition 2016
This year’s Chetham’s Carol Competition produced a real variety of choral pieces, with thoughtful texts and imaginative musical settings. The judge was Matthew Owens, a former Chetham’s student, published composer and current Director...
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Chetham’s climbs in Independent Schools List
The recent Top 250 Independent School List, published by The Sunday Times, has seen Chetham’s climb a whopping 68 places from 167 in 2015 to 99. The rise is ranking...
