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    • Alex Crowned British Chess Champion!

      Published 09/09/25

      Huge congratulations to Alex, who became a British Chess Champion this summer after finishing joint first in the U2000 Rapidplay tournament at the British Chess Championships in Liverpool’s iconic St George’s Hall! 🏆

      And the success didn’t stop there… This past weekend, Alex achieved his best-ever performance at the 4 Nations Chess League event in Hull, playing in his favourite long-form matches. Across five gruelling rounds, with some games lasting up to four hours, Alex went undefeated, finishing joint second out of 39 competitors.

      Seeded 24th by rating, he defied expectations by beating a FIDE Master and securing the only draw against the tournament winner. An incredible achievement that highlights his hard work, focus, and talent.

      We are so proud of Alex and can’t wait to see where his chess journey takes him next!

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    • A Savile Legacy

      Published 05/09/25

      This special pin badge was given to Barbara Bower (née Spencer) back in 1933 when she entered Crossley & Porter School as a proud member of Savile House. Now, at 103 years young, Barbara has passed the badge on to her granddaughter, our very own Health & Wellbeing leader Victoria Hughes! 💛

      Even though Victoria is firmly in Kings House, sworn enemies of Savile, of course, these two generations still manage to speak to each other!

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    • Cricket Net Progress!

      Published 04/09/25

      Here’s a sneak peek from this morning… after much anticipation, our cricket nets are finally returning to the lower Arena! 🏏 Construction is underway – hopefully going at least as well as back in 1910, when students built their own nets!

      The grand unveiling will take place on Tuesday 23rd September – we can’t wait to see our students hitting sixes once again!

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    • Crossley Heath Rugby Pride

      Published 03/09/25

      A huge congratulations to James Duffy, who attended Crossley Heath from 2017 to 2024 and was a key part of our school Rugby team.

      At just 19 years old, James made his Super League debut for Warrington Wolves on Friday night in their game against Salford Red Devils. He has proudly received heritage number 1219, marking him as the 1,219th player to represent the club.

      We are incredibly proud of James and can’t wait to follow his journey. Wishing him a long, successful and inspiring career in Rugby League!

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    • Aayan Smashes It!

      Published 28/08/25

      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!

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    • 72 Holes for Prostate Cancer UK!

      Published 26/08/25

      We are so proud of Sebby, Henry and Donovan in Year 11, who completed an incredible 72 hole golf challenge in a single day to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

      Starting at 6:45am and finishing at 9:15pm, the boys showed amazing resilience, positivity and teamwork throughout, fuelled by plenty of snacks and sausage rolls along the way! 🥪💪

      Their determination paid off, with the challenge raising over £2,000 so far for a fantastic cause.

      What an inspirational way to begin Year 11, congratulations, Sebby, Henry and Donovan!

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    • Alumni Spotlight: Noel Broome

      Published 22/08/25

      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!

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    • Record Breaking GCSE Results

      Published 21/08/25

      We are thrilled to share that our Year 11 students have achieved record-breaking results, with more top grades than ever before in the school’s history. 🌟

      Among the many highlights:

      ✨ A number of students achieved an exceptional run of Grade 9s across their subjects.

      ✨ A record proportion of students achieved all of their qualifications at Grade 7 and above.

      ✨ Over sixty students secured Sixth Form scholarships by earning straight top results.

      These incredible outcomes are the result of our students’ courage, aspiration and commitment to excellence throughout the exam period. Their determination has been truly inspiring.

      Behind the scenes, staff have gone above and beyond to support them, offering lunchtime revision, group tutoring, booster sessions and even holiday school opportunities. Our families have also been a huge part of this journey, supporting our students on every step of the way.

      Congratulations Year 11, we are so proud of every single one of you, not just for your grades but for the resilience, kindness and commitment you have shown.

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    • Fantastic Achievement cont....

      Published 20/08/25

       

      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! 👏🎓

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    • Fantastic Achievement cont....

      Published 19/08/25

      Next up in our celebration of individual results is Isaac, who achieved a fantastic AAAA in his A Levels 🎉

      He’s heading to the University of Sheffield to study Mechanical Engineering – an exciting next step that we know he’ll thrive in ⚙️📚

      Huge congratulations, Isaac – we’re so proud of you! 👏

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    • Fantastic Achievement

      Published 18/08/25

      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! 👏

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    • A- Level Results Day

      Published 15/08/25

      Well, what a whirlwind yesterday was! 🎉

      We’re absolutely thrilled to share that we celebrated lots of successes here at school yesterday as our students received their A Level results. 🌟

      A huge congratulations to all of our students – you should be so proud of your hard work and achievements. We can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you, and we know that whatever next step you're taking, you will do your old school so proud.

      We’ll be sharing more about individual successes soon, but for now, we’d like to give a special mention to Amelie and Luke – our first ever recipients of the Crossley Brothers Scholarship. Amelie achieved grades of A*AAC and is heading to the University of Oxford, and Luke achieved A*A*A*A and plans to study at The University of Sheffield.

      This fantastic initiative, kindly funded by former student David Briggs, provides an annual cash bursary for 3 years, a yearly leadership conference, support with entrepreneurial initiatives and much more – all designed to help them thrive at university and beyond.

      Well done Crossley Heath Class of 2025, and to Amelie and Luke! 👏✨

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