Blog

  1. 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...

    24th August 2017 • Read more
  2. 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...

    17th August 2017 • Read more
  3. 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...

    6th April 2017 • Read more
  4. Students in France

    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...

    7th March 2017 • Read more
  5. 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...

    1st March 2017 • Read more
  6. Concerto Winners 2017

    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...

    10th February 2017 • Read more
  7. Chamber Choir

    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...

    9th December 2016 • Read more