£5,000 bequest in Henry Phillips will. William and John Meade are appointed as Philips' executors
1774
Reverend William Stockins is appointed Headmaster
1800
1864
Introduction of a "college cap" - the earliest reference to School uniform at AGS
1888
Prizewinners' names start to be published in the local press
1893
Modernisation of the School celebrated the appointment of Miss Ridley, daughter of Reverend Ridley, in becoming the first female member of teaching staff. She gave art lessons to students
1900
1903
Mr Thomas Osbourne is appointed Headmaster on a temporary basis
School is officially named Aylesbury Grammar School
1907
Mixed grammar school opens fully to both boys and girls
New school buildings in Walton Road are formally opened by Lord Rothschild
Sports Day is introduced on the school playing field
Old Aylesburian Association is established
Four house system is introduced
1910
1914
School premises in Walton Road are requisitioned as a military hospital. Pupils requested permission to auction their school work for the war effort.
1918
Denson Prize is introduced
1920
1927
Appointment of George Furneaux as Headmaster
1930
1939
Brodie Trophy is established, in memory of a popular teacher killed in a motor accident
1940
1945
House Music festival is introduced
1950
1951
1951 Appointment of Lionel Tidmash as Headmaster
1953
Major fire at the school seriously damages the main building
1956
German is introduced as a second foreign language alongside French
1959
Opening of the High School - AGS becomes boys only again
1960
1964
Opening of the Tower Block
1966
Formation of the Computer Club
1967
Keith “KD” Smith is appointed Headmaster
1968
First ever "Open Day" attended by over 700 parents
1970
1974
Inauguration of Lee House, the fifth at the School
1976
First PTA Summer Fete
1978
Official opening of Lecture Theatre by Olive Paterson
1980
1985
Opening of Computer Centre. Good Schools Guide of 1986 says the facilities are best in any UK school
1986
Opening of new geography / geology block adjacent to the swimming pool
1990
1992
Ian Roe is appointed Headmaster on retirement of Keith Smith
1993
Keith Smith is appointed OBE
1995
Launch of House Art Festival
1996
AGS is awarded "Investors In People" award
1997
AGS awarded Technology College status, which leads to extra funding
1999
Steve Harvey is appointed Headmaster, first outside appointment since 1967
2000
2002
the new John Mason Raven Sports Hall was opened in 2002, realising the School's long-held ambition to create a modern indoor sporting facility
2005
the brand new Drama Studio opened in 2005 with a triumphant production of Chekhov's, The Cherry Orchard
2008
Stephen Lehec is appointed Headmaster on resignation of Steve Harvey
2010
2014
Mark Sturgeon rejoins AGS, this time as Headmaster
2015
Following a successful bid to Sport England that was later match funded with a bespoke AGS Capital Campaign, generously supported by the William Harding Charity, the William Harding Squash Facility was opened in 2015
2016
The AGS Science Centre, a £2.3 million, 7 year project project was formally opened by Professor Lord Winston FMedSci FRCOG Hon FREng DSc in 2016
Exceptional School Award accreditation from the Best Practice Network in November 2016
2017
At the heart of the School opens the AGS Professor William Mead Library, funded by a legacy left to the AGS Foundation by the Professor for the benefit of all students
2020
2021
Challenge Partners Review, gaining an overall estimate of Outstanding/Leading as well as accreditation for our bespoke Character Curriculum in the Sixth Form and Professional Learning for Staff.
The School is awarded the prestigious School of Character Kitemark
2022
Outstanding Ofsted Report “Pupils flourish at this exceptional School.”
