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.placeholder image
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 Lloyd

26 photos you'll only understand if you were a Wortley High School pupil

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Published 23rd May 2024, 04:45 GMT

These photos are sure to evoke memories for former pupils at Wortley High School.

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 were preparing to present 'A Night of Fear' in January 1997. It was billed as a night of shock, rock and horror. In this picture, front from left, are Lindsey Havercroft, Richard Potter and Tanja Bage with some of the other performers.

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Pupils were preparing to present 'A Night of Fear' in January 1997. It was billed as a night of shock, rock and horror. In this picture, front from left, are Lindsey Havercroft, Richard Potter and Tanja Bage with some of the other performers. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Leeds Rhinos stars Martin Masella and Damian Gibson were guests of honour at the school's sports awards presentation ceremony in September 1997. Pictured centre is James Senior, who had signed on a two year scholarship with Ipswich Town. Behind him some of the team members from the left, Wesley King, Matthew Goodwin, Andrew Bell, Matthew Richardson, Tom O'Brien, Sam Sykes and Stuart Kirk watched by some of the team's ardent supporters.

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Leeds Rhinos stars Martin Masella and Damian Gibson were guests of honour at the school's sports awards presentation ceremony in September 1997. Pictured centre is James Senior, who had signed on a two year scholarship with Ipswich Town. Behind him some of the team members from the left, Wesley King, Matthew Goodwin, Andrew Bell, Matthew Richardson, Tom O'Brien, Sam Sykes and Stuart Kirk watched by some of the team's ardent supporters. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Pupils were busy rehearsing in February 1998 for the school's cowboy theme review. Pictured, from left, are Jemma Jackson, Sam Thornton, Sarah Goodyear and Alan Hudson.

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Pupils were busy rehearsing in February 1998 for the school's cowboy theme review. Pictured, from left, are Jemma Jackson, Sam Thornton, Sarah Goodyear and Alan Hudson. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Pupils rehearse in January 1999 for the schools 60's night 'An Evening of Peace Love and Understanding'. Pictured, dfrom left, are Seren Cordwell, Lindsey Broadbent, Lisa Roberts and Amanda Brook.

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Pupils rehearse in January 1999 for the schools 60's night 'An Evening of Peace Love and Understanding'. Pictured, dfrom left, are Seren Cordwell, Lindsey Broadbent, Lisa Roberts and Amanda Brook. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

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GCSE results in August 2005. Pictured, from left, are Jack Underhill, Janet Drury and Rebecca Gledhill.

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GCSE results in August 2005. Pictured, from left, are Jack Underhill, Janet Drury and Rebecca Gledhill. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Pupils act out a scene from the Willy Russell play Blood Brothers in July 2003

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Pupils act out a scene from the Willy Russell play Blood Brothers in July 2003 | YPN Photo: YPN

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