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
![January 2002 and pupils were taking part in an Oscars-style production.. Pictured, from left, are Claire Stott, Natasha Lee, Emma Peace, Jonathan Stott, Nicola Burn and Toni Hill.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/16/51/onecms_dc1eba0b-c225-4c8c-a20c-8d95d507da36.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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January 2002 and pupils were taking part in an Oscars-style production.. Pictured, from left, are Claire Stott, Natasha Lee, Emma Peace, Jonathan Stott, Nicola Burn and Toni Hill. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![The school's U-16s table tennis team pictured in November 1997. From left, are Richard Howitt, Jason Sharp, James Cuddy, Robert Harrison and Philip Lowe.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/01/16/52/onecms_fd954b60-398e-40c4-b83f-99305ac08b8d%20%281%29.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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The school's U-16s table tennis team pictured in November 1997. From left, are Richard Howitt, Jason Sharp, James Cuddy, Robert Harrison and Philip Lowe. | Justin LloydPhoto: Justin Lloyd
![The school's U-14s football team pictured in February 1996. Back row from left, are David Warford, Ben Waites, Richard Howitt, Richard Webster, Grant Rawson and Daniel Ople. Front row, from left, are Andrew Moores, Gareth Liversidge, Lee Mouley, Adam Etterridge, Stephen Downes, James Cuddy, Shane Donohoe and Gary Cooper.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/02/7/33/onecms_fb08f123-1507-425d-bfe7-d2398399d7c1.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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The school's U-14s football team pictured in February 1996. Back row from left, are David Warford, Ben Waites, Richard Howitt, Richard Webster, Grant Rawson and Daniel Ople. Front row, from left, are Andrew Moores, Gareth Liversidge, Lee Mouley, Adam Etterridge, Stephen Downes, James Cuddy, Shane Donohoe and Gary Cooper. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Leeds RL stars, Nick Fozzard and Gavin Brownpresented awards and certificates at the school's annual sports review in September 1996. Pictured with the players are, back from left, Thomas O'Brien, Matthew Richardson, Wesley King, Gareth Liversidge, Carly Jackson, Rachel Leak, and Katie Patterson. Front row, from left, are Nick Fozzard with Sean Penny and Joanne Fearnside with Gavin Brown.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/02/7/11/onecms_b56db134-c426-44e1-aee2-0f2795cd9b93.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Leeds RL stars, Nick Fozzard and Gavin Brownpresented awards and certificates at the school's annual sports review in September 1996. Pictured with the players are, back from left, Thomas O'Brien, Matthew Richardson, Wesley King, Gareth Liversidge, Carly Jackson, Rachel Leak, and Katie Patterson. Front row, from left, are Nick Fozzard with Sean Penny and Joanne Fearnside with Gavin Brown. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![The school's U-13s football team pictured in February 1997.
Back row, from left, are Daniel Smith, Lee Waud, Sam Sykes, Gary Sagar, James Senior, James Latto, Paul Lancashire, Wesley King and Matthew Goodwin. Front row, from left, are Tom O'Brien, Ashley Spink, Stuart Kirk, Andy Bell, Sean Penny and Matthew Richardson.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/02/7/02/onecms_b03edc9b-dafd-40fa-ab74-3e1e2f953e46.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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The school's U-13s football team pictured in February 1997. Back row, from left, are Daniel Smith, Lee Waud, Sam Sykes, Gary Sagar, James Senior, James Latto, Paul Lancashire, Wesley King and Matthew Goodwin. Front row, from left, are Tom O'Brien, Ashley Spink, Stuart Kirk, Andy Bell, Sean Penny and Matthew Richardson. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![The school's U-12s football team pictured in February 1996. Back row, from left are Paul Percival, David Lancashire, Sam Sykes, James Senior, Lee Waud, Wesley King and Stuart Kirk. Front row, from left, are Matthew Richardson, Gary Sagar, James Seal, Thomas O'Brien, Andrew Bell, Sean Penny, Glenn Naughton, Michael Habercroft and Adam Crossley.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/02/7/21/onecms_9ee97ffa-b6f1-435f-945d-c8551abac1ef.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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The school's U-12s football team pictured in February 1996. Back row, from left are Paul Percival, David Lancashire, Sam Sykes, James Senior, Lee Waud, Wesley King and Stuart Kirk. Front row, from left, are Matthew Richardson, Gary Sagar, James Seal, Thomas O'Brien, Andrew Bell, Sean Penny, Glenn Naughton, Michael Habercroft and Adam Crossley. | YPNPhoto: YPN