August 31, 1999 will be a date forever etched into the memories of former pupils, teachers, support staff and parents. It was the date the school on Acre Road closed despite a challenge in the High Court over the decision. Earlier in the decade it had been voted the worst school in Britain. Yet we hope these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, spark some positive memories. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 19 photos you'll only understand if you were a South Leeds High School pupil LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

1. Middleton Park High School
Pupils, from left, are Kevin Birkin, Yuksun Cheung, Cherry Dyson and Rachel Riley . Photo: Gary Longbottom

2. Middleton Park High School
November 1998 and a group of protesters stand outside the Civic Hall demonstrating about the school's possible closure. Photo: James Hardisty

3. Middleton Park High School
Members and supporters of the parents action group outside Leeds Civic Hall in December 1998 where a vote was taken to close the school. Photo: Justin Lloyd

4. Middleton Park High School
Ian Major playing the preacher and Keith Jackson playing clown Tom Tinker in a school production of Taking Our Time. Pictured in March 1997. Photo: Mark Bickerdike

5. Middleton Park High School
Pupil Daniel Abbott was turned away from school in April 1996 for wearing brown boots instead of black. Photo: Peter Thacker

6. Middleton Park High School
Teacher Chris Sutcliffe, left, with students Mark Gibb, Ian Major, Christopher Emmonds and Sonia Gibbon-Sissons who were heading to Norway in March 1998. Photo: Mel Hulme