20 retro pictures of teenagers in Year 11 at Blackpool high schools back to the 00s
By Claire Lark
Published 12th Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Although they are still doing their GCSEs many Year 11 pupils at schools across Blackpool and Fylde have, or are about to, officially leave school.
It’s a pivotal moment as one chapter closes and another one begins. But do you remember your Year 11 school year? Finally at the top of the school, knowing everything there was to know, anticipating GCSEs, looking forward to school proms and decided what to do next. It was a time of big decisions. All these pictures show kids in their final year at school… you might be pictured.
Pupils from schools across the region took part in a Gold Factor Sports Event sports day at Stanley Park, 2009
Coaches from Blackpool FC and Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletics clubs put the kids through their paces. Pictured is Jack Northrop Photo: Paul Greenwood
Commonwealth Gold Medallist Craig Heap was at Collegiate School in Blackpool to present their sports awards. Craig (centre) with Year 11 award recipients Abbie Franks and Tony Lucas, 2011 Photo: Rob Lock
Montgomery High School came top in the GCSE results for a second consecutive year in 2005. L-R are pupils Rachel Anderson, Kristy Thomas, Greg Wilson, Gary Rawcliffe, Clayton Yeo and Nicola Holdich. With them is head of Year 11 Elizabeth Leeson Photo: Mark Pearson
Gold Factor Sports Event sports day at Stanley Park. Coaches from Blackpool FC and Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletics clubs put the kids through their paces
Pictured is Amy Kelsall Photo: Paul Greenwood
Year 11 pupils at Bispham High School, 2004. L-R are Chris Maughan, Talisa Lomax, Jessica Horton, Becky Rogers, Scott Butler and Lee Sentino Photo: Mark Pearson