News & Events

Y11 Leavers – Goodbye and Good Luck!

5th July 2017

Our lovely Y11 girls kindly invited staff to share their leavers’ picnic in the school grounds. Many staff dropped in to wish the leavers a fond farewell.   For those…

The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Team 2017 Paddling to Success!

5th July 2017

From initial practice attempts to the final 100kms plus canoe-camping expedition on the River Wye in Herefordshire, Elena Roberts (Y12) tells the full story. Be bold, start cold. That is…

Duke of Edinburgh Practice – Canoeing the River Severn from Crew Green to Shrewsbury

27th June 2017

‘We’ve Got Muscles!’ – By Chris Farmer After three days on the water, the team’s paddling skills have come a long way. It is amazing to think that their first…

National Chemistry Competition – Success!

27th June 2017

By Rhiannon Williams, Y8 On Wednesday 7th June, Mr Phillips took four Year 8s – Katie Richards, Alex Hughes, Eleni Higgins and myself – to the University of Liverpool, where…

Pink for Race for Life

27th June 2017

  Once again Adcote is holding its annual Race for Life event next week (Tuesday 4th July) to raise money for Cancer Research UK.  All pupils take part, but we…

Adcote Girls are Recording Artists!

27th June 2017

 All of Lower School worked with a professional recording company for a whole day last week to produce a CD of a variety of pieces of music, showcasing the exceptionally…

Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

27th June 2017

We have had some astounding success in athletics this summer term, with two of our girls selected as reserves for the English Schools’ Team, after exceeding the qualifying standards at…

Year 10 Activities Week

27th June 2017

  We stayed in a remote cottage in a secluded Welsh valley a short drive away from Betws-y-Coed. The area was ideal for country walks and to appreciate the beautiful valley…

Lake Vyrnwy Year 8 Activities Week

27th June 2017

Year eight spent the week tackling a variety of outdoor challenges, staying in a cottage by the picturesque Lake Vyrnwy – paradise, except for the midges! First we had to…

Year 9 & 10 Activity Week 2017

27th June 2017

 Miss Pugh looks back on a week of personal challenges This activity week has been invaluable for many girls for a variety of reasons. Many overcame fears to try the…