A massive congratulations to Aayan from King Cross U18s for an incredible couple of days on the cricket pitch!

Last Wednesday and Thursday, Aayan played two matches, opening the batting in both. He made a brilliant 105 not out against the USA U19s and then followed it up with a sensational 260 not out off 143 balls against New Farnley U18s, hitting 30 fours and 12 sixes! That’s a staggering 365 runs across two days and raising his bat 7 times in total!

We’re so proud of this phenomenal achievement, what a display of skill, focus and determination!

As the latest instalment in our series of posts sharing the stories of former students, we’re proud to share the story of Noel Broome, a former pupil of Heath Grammar School (1943–1951) whose journey from Halifax to the world stage is nothing short of inspiring.

Despite early setbacks at school, Noel’s passion for music flourished, leading him to study at the Royal Manchester College of Music before embarking on a distinguished orchestral career. He performed with the Hallé Orchestra under Sir John Barbirolli and later joined the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, playing alongside icons including Maria Callas, Yehudi Menuhin, and Paul Tortelier. He even performed for the Royal Family and physicist Stephen Hawking.

Noel went on to become a founding member of the Northern (now Royal) Sinfonia, while also dedicating himself to chamber music, teaching, and writing about music – passions he continues to this day.

From Heath Grammar School to international concert halls, Noel’s story is a true testament to resilience, talent, and the lifelong power of music!

Next up in our celebration of individual student results is our wonderful outgoing Head Girl, Ria 

As well as representing our school at countless events and activities, always leading by example and inspiring younger students, she’s also achieved an incredible A*A*AB in her A Levels 

Ria is now heading to the University of Oxford to study English 

We’re so proud of everything you’ve achieved, Ria - both academically and as a fantastic leader of our school community. Huge congratulations! 

As promised, we’re sharing some of our students’ fantastic individual achievements from results day!

First up is Arissa, who achieved an incredible A*A*A

She’ll be spending a year gaining valuable working experience and building her skills before heading to university next year to study Dentistry

We’re so proud of you, Arissa – huge congratulations!

Alumni Spotlight – Bethany Wood (Class of 2021)

From the classrooms of Crossley Heath to the luxury property market of Dubai.... meet Bethany, one of our inspiring recent alumni!

At school, Bethany achieved some fantastic results in her A-Levels (PE and Mathematics among her favourites!) and was a county-level tennis and cross-country athlete.

After completing her first year of a BSc in Finance and Investment with a First, Bethany joined Bloomberg Europe on a prestigious degree apprenticeship. She shone in finance, market analysis, and client relationship management – even becoming one of the top performers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Today, Bethany works as a Luxury Real Estate Broker and Property Investment Advisor in Dubai. She’s already had some wonderful successes in her role, and she’s just getting started.

Bethany’s advice to current students:

"Take the leap! You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. Find something you’re passionate about, become an expert, and then work out how it can make you money."

We’re so proud to see Bethany making waves internationally and we can’t wait to see what’s next for her career!

We were incredibly proud of Matthew, who successfully earned a place on The Cricket Asylum’s England U16 team after impressing at the national trials earlier this year.

Matthew travelled to Tobago to represent the team in a prestigious international competition, competing against five other countries in a tournament hosted by the Government of Tobago. It was an amazing achievement and a fantastic opportunity for him to showcase his talent on the global stage.

A brilliant display of Courage, Excellence, and commitment, well done, Matthew!