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Here are 20 photos of Hartlepool’s St Peter’s Primary School over the decades

Do you recognise anyone? (Photo: Hartlepool Mail)
Do you recognise anyone? (Photo: Hartlepool Mail)

Elwick School first opened in 1850, close to St Peter's Church, moving to a new site in North Lane in 1959.

Since then, the school has been further extended.

Did you miss our last photo article? How time flies: Here are 23 photos of pupils at St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Primary School across the decades

Pupils Darcey, Freya and Theo take part in the school's 2015 nativity dress rehearsal. (Photo: David James Wood)
Pupils Darcey, Freya and Theo take part in the school's 2015 nativity dress rehearsal. (Photo: David James Wood)
James Corrigan and Charlotte Lawson light a candle at the alter in the school hall in 2015. (Photo: Frank Reid)
James Corrigan and Charlotte Lawson light a candle at the alter in the school hall in 2015. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Natasha Willey, Ben Londesbrough, Alice Leonard and Nathan Forster pose for a photo in 2009. (Photo: LH)
Natasha Willey, Ben Londesbrough, Alice Leonard and Nathan Forster pose for a photo in 2009. (Photo: LH)
Pupils take part in the Hartlepool skipping finals held at Brierton Sports Centre in 2019. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Pupils take part in the Hartlepool skipping finals held at Brierton Sports Centre in 2019. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Friends of St Peter's School, pose for a photo in 2012. Pictured is Nina Bedding, Debbie Shields, Hazel Leonard, Julia Chaurd, Claire McKimmie, Philippa Dickson and Jo Londesbrough.
Friends of St Peter's School, pose for a photo in 2012. Pictured is Nina Bedding, Debbie Shields, Hazel Leonard, Julia Chaurd, Claire McKimmie, Philippa Dickson and Jo Londesbrough.
Elizabeth Wallace, early years teacher at St. Peter's School, with George Kirk and Oliver Scott at the school pond in 2015. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Elizabeth Wallace, early years teacher at St. Peter's School, with George Kirk and Oliver Scott at the school pond in 2015. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Harry, Eleanor, Abigail, George, Izabel and Esme pose for a photo during the school's 2015 nativity dress rehearsal. (Photo: David James Wood)
Harry, Eleanor, Abigail, George, Izabel and Esme pose for a photo during the school's 2015 nativity dress rehearsal. (Photo: David James Wood)
School teacher Zoe Thompson celebrates the school's top performing pupils in 2017. Pictured is Trudy Holmes, Isabel Ward, Joseph Gill, Lucas Hennells-Barber, Logan Johnston and Sadie Hancock.
School teacher Zoe Thompson celebrates the school's top performing pupils in 2017. Pictured is Trudy Holmes, Isabel Ward, Joseph Gill, Lucas Hennells-Barber, Logan Johnston and Sadie Hancock.
Pupil Lennie poses in police riot gear, alongside PCSO Dave Corner during the Dame Dorothy Primary School, St. Peter's Youth and Community Partnership event held at the school in 2017. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Pupil Lennie poses in police riot gear, alongside PCSO Dave Corner during the Dame Dorothy Primary School, St. Peter's Youth and Community Partnership event held at the school in 2017. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Abigail Lavelle and Matilda Linton tend to one of the trees planted in the garden at St. Peter's School in 2015. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Abigail Lavelle and Matilda Linton tend to one of the trees planted in the garden at St. Peter's School in 2015. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Holly Lister and Phoebe Robinson play a game on one of the play tables in the playground in 2010. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Holly Lister and Phoebe Robinson play a game on one of the play tables in the playground in 2010. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Jo Heaton, St Peter's headteacher, and deputy headteacher, Katy Hill, celebrate their successes with children in 2015. (Photo: Other, third party)
Jo Heaton, St Peter's headteacher, and deputy headteacher, Katy Hill, celebrate their successes with children in 2015. (Photo: Other, third party)
Pupils from St. Peters Primary School cheer during the Hartlepool skipping finals held at Brierton Sports Centre in 2019. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Pupils from St. Peters Primary School cheer during the Hartlepool skipping finals held at Brierton Sports Centre in 2019. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Pupils Isabel Woods and Trudy Holmes with teacher Zoe Thompson in 2017. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Pupils Isabel Woods and Trudy Holmes with teacher Zoe Thompson in 2017. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Pupils have fun in the school's outdoor spaces in 2010. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Pupils have fun in the school's outdoor spaces in 2010. (Photo: Frank Reid)
St Peter's nativity cast, Ethan Clarke, Hal Wright and Nathan Calvert, pose for a photo in 2011. (Photo: Frank Reid)
St Peter's nativity cast, Ethan Clarke, Hal Wright and Nathan Calvert, pose for a photo in 2011. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Adam Reah with pupils from St. Peter's Primary School at the BMX track, in Summerhill, in 2012. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Adam Reah with pupils from St. Peter's Primary School at the BMX track, in Summerhill, in 2012. (Photo: Frank Reid)
St Peter's Primary School cricket team pictured at the Kwik cricket event in 2012. (Photo: Other, third party)
St Peter's Primary School cricket team pictured at the Kwik cricket event in 2012. (Photo: Other, third party)
Pupils dress as angels and snowflakes for the school's 2012 nativity play. (Photo: TY)
Pupils dress as angels and snowflakes for the school's 2012 nativity play. (Photo: TY)
Friends of St Peter's, Claire McKimmie, with her son Xander, Emma, Luke and Jo Londesbrough, in the school hall where they are appealing for stall holders to come forward for their Christmas Fayre in 2011. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Friends of St Peter's, Claire McKimmie, with her son Xander, Emma, Luke and Jo Londesbrough, in the school hall where they are appealing for stall holders to come forward for their Christmas Fayre in 2011. (Photo: Frank Reid)