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!

This week, all students in Years 7–10 have now completed their Emergency First Aid workshops learning CPR, how to use an AED, how to use an autoinjector and how to put someone in the recovery position.

Their maturity, focus and courage during these sessions have been outstanding. These are skills that could one day help save a life and we are incredibly proud of them.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already donated to our fundraiser for a 24/7 public-access defibrillator at the Moor Gate entrance. We’re edging closer to our target but we still need your help to get there.

If you haven’t donated yet, there’s still time:

Donate via ParentPay

Or send £1 in with your child on their PE day

Your kindness could make a life-saving difference to our school and wider community.

Today we presented a small token of our appreciation to James O’Rourke for his fantastic support of our Girls’ Sports Tour to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

His sponsorship helped make this unforgettable experience possible — from competitive fixtures to cultural adventures, our students created memories that will stay with them for years to come.

On behalf of everyone at Crossley Heath, thank you, James, for your generosity and belief in our students. Your support truly makes a difference.

Looking for a Sixth Form where enrichment, leadership, personal growth and academic excellence go hand in hand? At Crossley Heath, our students don’t just study — they thrive.

We offer:

Exceptional teaching and outstanding results

A close-knit, supportive community

Weekly enrichment and leadership opportunities

Personal guidance to help you reach your goals

A place where every student is known, valued and encouraged to excel

Applications for September 2026 entry are now open, and we warmly welcome students from other schools to apply.

Check our A-Level entry requirements

Apply here: https://crossleyheath.applicaa.com/sixthformapply

Deadline: Friday 19 December 2025

We were thrilled to welcome representatives from Jeeyar Educational Trust UK to school recently. Their charitable endeavours are vast, from providing education and medical support to running community projects, offering scholarships and helping visually impaired children access the resources and care they need.

Although our Diwali celebrations were a celebration rather than a fundraising event, our kind and generous students still raised a fantastic £160 for the charity, which we are absolutely delighted about. Thank you to everyone who contributed for continuing to do us proud, and for keeping our school's spirit of philanthropy alive!