Silcoates School. Two sets of twins and two brothers play for the school’s rugby union team.

The Old Schoolyard: Old photos showing Wakefield schools through the years

Take a trip back to the classroom with our gallery of pictures from Wakefield schools first published in the Wakefield Express in the 1980s and 1990s.

By Jane Chippindale
Wednesday, 22nd June 2022, 12:07 pm
Updated Wednesday, 22nd June 2022, 1:38 pm

Do you recognise yourself, any of your old school friends or teachers?

Share your memories with us at [email protected]

All photos are from the Wakefield Library Photographic Collection.

1. 1983

Wakefield Independent School Speech day at Unity Hall.

Photo: Wakefield Express

Photo Sales

2. 1983

Kettlethorpe High School prize giving.

Photo: Wakefield Express

Photo Sales

3. 1996

St John’s Junior and Infants School. Lorraine Hanson is the new head.

Photo: Wakefield Express

Photo Sales

4. 1994

Outwood Grange School, chess champions.

Photo: Wakefield Express

Photo Sales
Next Page
Page 1 of 2