Pontefract and District Girls High School


Pontefract and District Girls High School was a grammar school for girls in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.

History

The school on the site was originally built in the Victorian era as a slaughter house before being demolished. It was established in 1912 and closed when in 1987, Pontefract schools lost their sixth forms, with a sixth form college being established at NEW College, Pontefract on the same site. There was a centenary celebration in 2012.
The school had its own magazine.
After demolition, a Morrisons supermarket was opened on the site.

Notable alumnae