‘There’s No One Quite Like Grandma’ is a single by children’s vocal ensemble St. Winifred’s School Choir. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980.
St. Winifred’s School ChoirSt Winifred’s School Choir was a commercially successful British children’s choir from St Winifred’s Roman Catholic Primary School in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Conducted by Terri Foley, the ensemble achieved mainstream fame in the late 1970s and 1980s. They are best known for their 1980 single “There’s No One Quite Like Grandma,” which sold over one million copies and famously secured the coveted UK Christmas Number One spot.
The choir released nine albums and previously provided uncredited backing vocals on the 1978 number-one hit “Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs.” Notable former members include actresses Sally Lindsay and Jennifer Hennessy.