11th May 2022 — The Governors of the Stamford Endowed Schools have announced that Stamford will become fully co-educational from September 2023.

Originally founded in 1532, Stamford is currently a “diamond model” school, in which boys and girls are educated separately between the ages of 11 and 16.

Will Phelan, Principal of the Stamford Endowed Schools, said: “The diamond model was a sensible step in our evolution when we merged our two single sex senior schools more than two decades ago, but it is clear that the needs of our students have changed. A co-educational environment will transform the experiences and opportunities that our students benefit from.

“At heart, Stamford will retain all of the features that make it such a happy, welcoming and successful school. Our students leave Stamford as rounded and grounded young people, and that’s exactly as it should be. Our strategy – to focus on academic ambition, pastoral excellence, and delivering world-class preparation for the future – is designed to support that vital purpose, and will continue to do so.

“We want to forge a new culture, that combines the best of both of our senior schools, and draws not just on our heritage, but on the expertise and the vision of our staff, and the ambitions and passions of our students, to create a school which is set up for every child’s future. A school which really enables our students to become the best version of themselves. This is a journey, and all of us – staff, parents, students and Old Stamfordians – will travel it together, as our School – and our students - become even better, stronger, and more agile.

“We are really excited about what this will mean for our students, and the feedback we have from our parents, staff and students shows us that there is real support for making this change.”

The transition process will take place over two years. In September 2023, Years 7-10 will become co-educational, and Year 11 will remain in their single sex classes, on their current sites, for the second year of their GCSEs. From September 2024, Year 11 will also be fully co-educational.

Stamford Junior School and Stamford Sixth Form have been co-educational since the schools came together in 2000.

Further information about the transition can be found at stamfordcoed.org.

8th October 2021 — The Stamford Schools are delighted to announce that they have won the Independent School of the Year Award 2021 for Community Outreach.

The awards celebrate and recognise extraordinary and compelling student experiences, and are hosted by Independent School Parent magazine each year.

The winners of the awards were announced during a virtual ceremony, hosted by Dr Helen Wright, Chair of the independent panel of 14 judges who selected the winners from more than 700 nominations.

Donna Stevens, CEO of the Girls' Schools Association, announced the winner of the Community Outreach category, which was jointly won by two schools this year: "The worthy winner [Stamford] runs an excellent programme working with local communities and suppliers on an innovative digital marketing campaign demonstrating symbiotic best practice."

6th October 2021 — Head of Politics at the Stamford Schools, David Tuck, has co-written two textbooks which have been published by Hodder Education this year, one on the United States government and one on Political Ideas.

The American textbook proved to be the most challenging piece of work of his career. David said: “We wrote the vast majority of the book in lockdown, in one of the most tumultuous periods in recent history. The book had to reflect what was happening, so we had to document the effects of the coronavirus, the Black Lives Matter movement on America, and the disputed 2020 Election.

“The book was actually all finished, and then we had to go back to it and wait for the result of the impeachment trial after the capital riots. It was a real rollercoaster. In contrast the work on political ideas was more relaxed!”

David is an experienced teacher who also works as both an Inset Trainer and an Education Consultant, specialising in the delivery of A Level Politics. David was made a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching in 2019 in recognition for this contributions to teaching and educational training.

12th August 2021 — Students at the Stamford Endowed Schools are celebrating their GCSE results.

Students at Stamford High School achieved a pass rate of 99.8% at grades 9-4. Students at Stamford School achieved 98.9% at the same grades.

Across the two schools, 192 students completed assessments for 1,831 individual qualifications.

Will Phelan, Principal of the Stamford Endowed Schools, said: “Congratulations to all our students on their results! Although their experience at GCSE has been like no other, the skills they have learned – of resilience, self-motivation and resourcefulness, and learning to work steadily for results over time – are an excellent foundation for their next steps at A Level and beyond, as they become independent learners and young adults. I am proud of every one of our Stamfordians, and what they have achieved over the past two years.”

12th August 2021 — Students at the Stamford Endowed Schools are celebrating their GCSE results.

Students at Stamford High School achieved a pass rate of 99.8% at grades 9-4. Students at Stamford School achieved 98.9% at the same grades.

Across the two schools, 192 students completed assessments for 1,831 individual qualifications.

Will Phelan, Principal of the Stamford Endowed Schools, said: “Congratulations to all our students on their results! Although their experience at GCSE has been like no other, the skills they have learned – of resilience, self-motivation and resourcefulness, and learning to work steadily for results over time – are an excellent foundation for their next steps at A Level and beyond, as they become independent learners and young adults. I am proud of every one of our Stamfordians, and what they have achieved over the past two years.”

10th August 2021 — Year 13 students at the Stamford Endowed Schools have achieved a pass rate of 96.7% at grades A*-C in this year’s A Level assessments.

172 students were assessed for 531 qualifications, including A Levels, BTECs and the Extended Project Qualification, which allows students to complete an independent study project assessed through a dissertation-style submission.

Will Phelan, Principal of the Stamford Endowed Schools, said: “My congratulations to every Stamford student receiving results today. Every one of them has persevered for the past eighteen months in circumstances which no other cohort has ever had to deal with – and, we hope – will never have to face again.

“Maintaining effort and working for results over a period of weeks and months is harder in many ways than the artificial process of exams, and is far better preparation for life. Our Stamfordians have shown real grit, determination, and a work ethic that they can be proud of.

“All of us at Stamford look forward to following their futures – whether through university, careers, apprenticeships, or taking time to explore the world – and we are cheering them on today as they prepare to take their first steps towards their next adventures.”