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
![Pupils Dean Paton, Amby Khan and Toni Wayne busy doing project work in the new Link Centre at the school with Year 8 head Louise Greatrex, learning mentor Mick D'Arcy and inclusion co-ordinator Dr Sue Wise. Pictured in March 2002.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/15/31/onecms_2ff2a454-2133-4ff5-97cd-d30a4375fdce.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Wortley High memories
Pupils Dean Paton, Amby Khan and Toni Wayne busy doing project work in the new Link Centre at the school with Year 8 head Louise Greatrex, learning mentor Mick D'Arcy and inclusion co-ordinator Dr Sue Wise. Pictured in March 2002. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Pupils Michelle Goodyear, Philip Smuthwaite, Stephen McKean and Fiona Senior talk about youth crime. Pictured in April 2002.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/15/07/onecms_25c15a12-0bcb-4afb-97ea-cd1e5521579c.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Wortley High memories
Pupils Michelle Goodyear, Philip Smuthwaite, Stephen McKean and Fiona Senior talk about youth crime. Pictured in April 2002. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![The extreme cheerleader girls prepare to go on stage and perform in Millennium Square as part of the Breeze festival in June 2002.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/16/27/onecms_1c120cf2-a396-44d3-9be3-933a5e5b303d.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Wortley High memories
The extreme cheerleader girls prepare to go on stage and perform in Millennium Square as part of the Breeze festival in June 2002. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![September 2002 and pupils had written cards to support an attack victim. Pictured, from left, are Yasmin Shabir, Emma Hoole, Adam Lynch, Joe Spurdens and Rachel Nelson.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/16/00/onecms_34c413c0-961a-4c75-b2b2-56755e5ee9fd.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Wortley High memories
September 2002 and pupils had written cards to support an attack victim. Pictured, from left, are Yasmin Shabir, Emma Hoole, Adam Lynch, Joe Spurdens and Rachel Nelson. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Pupils act out a scene from Blood Brothers in July 2003.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/16/10/onecms_14341629-9bee-47fe-8449-86fe46288326.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Wortley High memoiries
Pupils act out a scene from Blood Brothers in July 2003. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![October 2003 and pupils enjoyed success running the fictitious Wortley Candy Company. Pictured, from left, are Marcus Hanson, Nicola Murrell, Claire Fisher and Sharon Sandhu.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/16/36/onecms_8a3ef79d-167c-48ed-97df-2167c269906f%20%281%29.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Wortley High memories
October 2003 and pupils enjoyed success running the fictitious Wortley Candy Company. Pictured, from left, are Marcus Hanson, Nicola Murrell, Claire Fisher and Sharon Sandhu. | YPNPhoto: YPN