Yesterday we had the great pleasure of welcoming Halifax sporting legend Hannah Cockroft CBE, PLY, DL multiple World and Paralympic Champion, along with the family and friends of former student Sue Rumbold MBE (Class of 1982, née Lord), back to school for a very special occasion.

Together, we unveiled the first display in our new series celebrating inspirational female alumni on the North Staircase.

Our first honouree is Sue Rumbold, who sadly passed away in December after a short battle with MND. Sue was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List this year for her tireless work improving the lives of children. Most notably, as the Responsible Officer for Child Friendly Leeds, Sue championed the vision of making Leeds the best city for children to grow up in – a vision she worked passionately to bring to life every single day.

Please check out the image of the display to read more about the wonderful things Sue achieved.

We are so proud to celebrate Sue’s incredible legacy, and we can’t wait to continue decorating our staircase with the stories of the wonderful women who have walked our halls, inspiring our current students to greatness.

If you would like to nominate a future candidate for the staircase, please do get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Achievements can be in any industry or field – they don’t have to come with fame, awards or medals. We want to showcase all the inspirational women in our community who can inspire the next generation.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!