It wouldn’t feel right to reflect on our Prize Giving celebrations without recognising our outgoing Head Boy, Luke.

Luke had an exceptional evening, receiving an impressive 6 awards in total - a tally that must be close to a Prize Giving record (former students, we’d love to hear if anyone can challenge it!). His awards on the evening included those for Exceptional Attainment at A Level, Computer Science, and Head Boy (among others!) - reflecting both his academic excellence and wider contribution to school life.

Luke is also one of the first two recipients of our Crossley Brothers Scholarships, a new annual award that supports our top two A Level performers with a £5,000 per year cash scholarship for the duration of their three-year degree, alongside a range of wider opportunities. These include access to leadership development, a London-based conference, and the chance to engage with our alumni network as he takes his next steps.

Luke is an ambitious, driven young person who has consistently made the most of every opportunity available to him, and we know he plans to continue doing so through work experience, internships and professional development alongside his university studies.

Congratulations, Luke. We’re incredibly proud of you and look forward to following your journey as it continues.

Following on from our last post, we’re delighted to continue celebrating the achievements of our students from Prize Giving 2025.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be highlighting more of the pupils and prizes awarded on the evening, each recognising not only academic excellence but also the values and character that make our Crossley Heath community so special.

This time, we’re celebrating Mariyam, winner of the Kevin Allen Prize for Perseverance in Mathematics.

This award is presented in tribute to the much-missed Kevin Allen, a highly respected Maths teacher who sadly passed away ten years ago. His legacy lives on through this prize, recognising students who demonstrate determination, resilience and a deep commitment to learning.

Mariyam’s teachers described her as “one of the most determined and focused students to grace Crossley Heath Sixth Form in recent years – a shining example of what you can achieve when you truly put your mind to it.”

Congratulations, Mariyam. With such an outstanding work ethic, we have no doubt you are destined for great things!

We’re still riding high after our Prize Giving celebration in December, where we welcomed back our most recent GCSE and A Level leavers to receive their certificates and a range of awards recognising their fantastic achievements.
Our prizes are so generously sponsored by members of our wider school family, from individual former students to local businesses with strong links to the school, as well as our wonderful alumni associations, the Old Crossleyans Association and the Heath Old Boys Association. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support of our students, thank you.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be showcasing some of our pupils and the prizes they received. We’re starting with a brand new award, the ‘1C Class of 1978’ Award for Kindness.

This year’s recipient was Jonathan. Jonathan was nominated for this award in recognition of the kindness he consistently showed to others throughout his time at school. Alongside this, he demonstrated resilience, growth and a genuine Crossley Heath spirit. Jonathan has shown real character, heart, and the ability to learn and grow - qualities that go beyond academic talent and truly make him stand out from the crowd.

Congratulations, Jonathan. We’re excited to see what the future holds for you and have no doubt you’ll achieve great things!

Calling all former students. Whether you’ve just left us, like this lovely lot pictured at our Prizegiving event a few weeks ago, or you left Crossley Heath decades ago, we’d love for you to join our alumni database as we head into the new year.

It’s a simple way for us to stay in touch and share news, events and opportunities that are relevant to you. If you’re just starting out in your career, we can share job opportunities through the platform. If you’re further along, there’s even the option to advertise roles and connect with talented Crossley Heath alumni.

It’s also a great way to reconnect with former school friends and remain part of the Crossley Heath community, wherever life has taken you.

Sign up here: https://alumni.crossleyheath.org.uk/usersignup

Here’s to staying connected in 2026!

After the fantastic success of recent years, we’re delighted to announce that the Piano Festival is back for 2026!

From week commencing 12 January, the corridors of school will once again be filled with music as our talented pianists perform on pianos positioned around the building during break and lunchtime. It’s a wonderful celebration of student talent and a chance for our musicians to share their skills with the whole school community.

The festival will culminate in a special evening concert on Thursday 15 January, featuring performances from students, staff and guest musicians.

Tickets for parents and carers are available on ParentPay for £5, with all funds raised going directly towards enhancing the Music Department’s equipment and resources.

Refreshments will be available on the night.

We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a joyful celebration of music and creativity at Crossley Heath.

On Thursday 11 December, our choir had the pleasure of visiting St Augustine’s to perform three short pieces as part of their Christmas party. It was a wonderful opportunity to share festive music and bring some Christmas cheer to a very special community.

As a school, we are proud to support the excellent work St Augustine’s do with refugees and people seeking asylum in Calderdale. This visit helped strengthen our growing links with this important local charity and reflects our commitment to kindness, compassion and community.

Well done to our choir for representing Crossley Heath so beautifully and for using their talents to make a positive difference.