The school on Congress Mount in LS12 served the Armley, Bramley and Wortley areas of Leeds for more than 100 years. It opened in September 1907 to improve education standards in the city. It had around 1,200 students on roll from ages 11 to 18 and former pupils include six-time Leeds Rhinos Grand Final winner, forward Ryan Bailey. The school was replaced with Swallow Hill Community College in 2009, following a merger with Wortley High School. READ MORE: The story of a Leeds school which served a community for a century LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
31. West Leeds High School
The school hosted a tea dance. Pictured is 92-year-old Edna Parrish with pupil Alix Palmer, 18. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
32. West Leeds High School
October 2007 and New Zealand and Leeds Rhinos player Clinton Toopi is tackled by pupils as they take part in a training session with the New Zealand rugby league team at the John Charles Centre for Sport. | YPN Photo: YPN
33. West Leeds High School
Pupil and young animator Jack Beale pictured in December 2008. | YPN Photo: YPN
34. West Leeds High School
The name for the new school was revealed as Swallow Hill Community College. Pictured, back row from left, are Graham Carvell, Interserve national manager, Chris Edwards, Education Leeds chief executive and Andy Beaney, director, regional building for Interserve. Middle row, from left, are Wortley High pupil Nathan Whincup, Wortley High head teacher Gill Knutsson, and Wortley High pupil Chloe Whincup (holding spade) and West Leeds High head teacher Maggie Brown. Kneeling on ground, from left are West Leeds High School pupils Jason Stead and Jessica Waters. | YPN Photo: YPN
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