Thousands of pupils were educated down the years at the school on Swallow Crescent in LS12 before it closed in the summer of 2009 after merging with West Leeds High School. These wonderful photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase life at the school with fundraising, academic achievement and sporting success and theatre productions all in focus. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
![Travel reps from hell in February 2000. Pupils rehearse for their live music, dance and drama production "Searching For the Summer. Pictured, from left, are Katherine Purcell, Kelly Lafferty, Paul Percival and Holly Naylor.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/14/15/onecms_d32e6c84-82ee-42d9-8e01-af25cf9b5999.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Wortley High memories
Travel reps from hell in February 2000. Pupils rehearse for their live music, dance and drama production "Searching For the Summer. Pictured, from left, are Katherine Purcell, Kelly Lafferty, Paul Percival and Holly Naylor. | Justin LloydPhoto: Justin Lloyd
![Pupils headed for a recording studio during the school holidays in February 2000 to lay down tracks for a CD release Searching for the Summer'. Pictured, from left, are Ruth Madden, Leanne Shepherd, Emma Pearce, Sarah Whitaker, Stacey Howitt and Samantha May.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/14/45/onecms_df6a7da6-378f-4dd2-b8bc-db768f327367.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Wortley High memories
Pupils headed for a recording studio during the school holidays in February 2000 to lay down tracks for a CD release Searching for the Summer'. Pictured, from left, are Ruth Madden, Leanne Shepherd, Emma Pearce, Sarah Whitaker, Stacey Howitt and Samantha May. | James HardistyPhoto: James Hardisty
![These pupils were doing a motor mechanic course at West Leeds Family Learning Centre in March 2001. Pictured, from left, are Lee Carpenter, Carl Woollin, Gareth Hudson and Lee Revell.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/14/16/onecms_32a369c3-e677-4166-af0e-420f7439754f.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Wortley High memories
These pupils were doing a motor mechanic course at West Leeds Family Learning Centre in March 2001. Pictured, from left, are Lee Carpenter, Carl Woollin, Gareth Hudson and Lee Revell. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![February 2001 and pictured are astronauts Helen Tillotson, left, and Holly Lopez who were two cast members of "Space 2001: A Wortley Oddity' being staged at the school.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/14/50/onecms_86f73705-3e70-435a-b1b3-6afa5a1b06fa.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Wortley High memories
February 2001 and pictured are astronauts Helen Tillotson, left, and Holly Lopez who were two cast members of "Space 2001: A Wortley Oddity' being staged at the school. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Pupils watch the new girl band Tymes 4 perform in November 2001.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/14/14/onecms_37e45f73-8f73-4428-a77d-3bf207d1d642.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Wortley High memories
Pupils watch the new girl band Tymes 4 perform in November 2001. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Pupils .Robert Jeffrey, left, and Daniel Burn, pictured on the climbing ropes in the school's gym in December 2001.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/14/34/onecms_ac6df2b6-1a50-46e0-847b-14a173d9d716.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Wortley High memories
Pupils .Robert Jeffrey, left, and Daniel Burn, pictured on the climbing ropes in the school's gym in December 2001. | YPNPhoto: YPN