A huge congratulations to our wonderful students, Alice, Teighan, Alannah, Mareena and Hasini, for their fantastic performance in the Northern Arts Winter Showcase, hosted here at The Crossley Heath School.

Their talent, confidence and teamwork shone on stage, and we couldn’t be prouder of how brilliantly they represented our school.

A massive thank you as well to the incredible team at Northern Arts Factory, who run our Performing Arts club and continue to inspire, support and bring out the very best in our young performers.

On Tuesday, an Under 16s team, which had a combination of Year 10 and 11, travelled to Queen Ethelburga's to lock horns for the second time this season. After a close victory for Crossley Heath last time out, QE were keen to avenge this defeat and the game started in a firm arm wrestle where both sides sought opportunities to score. Crossley Heath managed to gain a lead and despite resistance from QE, never looked back and came out 24-12 winners. There were plenty of strong performances from the Year 11 cohort and the Year 10 students punching above their weight did not look out of place.

This exciting squad will form the backbone of our First XV over the next few years. We are always looking to strengthen our rugby prowess. Our Sixth Form application deadline is in just 8 days, so if you are a keen athlete who is considering Crossley Heath please apply now to get involved! On the back of a successful 2025 taking students to Canada and Dubai, we are excited to offer our Sixth Form students further opportunities for international fixtures.

We’re thrilled to share some brilliant news from the world of fencing. Zayna (Year 7) has had an incredible few weeks of competition!

This weekend, Zayna won bronze at the Leon Paul Winter Challenge in Cambridge, fencing in the highly competitive U14 category. This follows her bronze medal at the York Open just a couple of weeks ago.

With these back-to-back podium finishes, Zayna is now on track to break into the top 10 national rankings for her age group, an outstanding achievement that reflects her hard work, talent and determination.

Next up, she heads to Paris and Sofia for international competitions, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Well done, Zayna, the whole Crossley Heath community is behind you!

We’re delighted to share some fantastic news from the chess world. Sri has achieved an outstanding result at the 3rd Sheffield Chess International this weekend!

Competing in a highly challenging 5-round tournament filled with strong and experienced players, Sri finished unbeaten, scoring 4.5 points and securing 1st place, along with a £500 prize.

Despite entering as the 16th seed, Sri showed incredible focus, consistency and tactical skill. His strong opening rounds, confident middle-game play and calm decision-making under pressure helped him outplay higher-ranked competitors throughout the event.

Not only was his chess exceptional, but his sportsmanship and composure were equally impressive.

We are incredibly proud of Sri. A truly inspiring performance and a well-deserved victory!

A huge thank you to our wonderful Crossley Heath community for purchasing our handmade baubles. Your support has helped us fill the tree with the most heartwarming messages, and we absolutely loved hanging each and every one.

We’ve also added a brilliant collection of handmade decorations created by our talented staff and students, featuring our house colours and mascots, make sure to keep an eye out for your house!

You can visit the Minster Christmas Tree Festival from this Friday until Monday 8th Dec Entry: £3 for adults / free for children

To find our tree: head down the right-hand side aisle, we’re right at the front!

If you go along, please tag us in any photos with the tree, and let us know if you spot your personalised bauble!