So here is a little reminder of Hartlepool Year 7 pupils from the Mail’s archives across the years.
Do you recognise anyone here?
For 42 photos of your little ones leaving primary school in Hartlepool, see here.
1. Dyke House Academy
Dyke House's year seven football team meet Pools star Eifion Williams in 2014. Photo: Tom Yeoman
2. Manor Academy
The President of Hartlepool's Rotary Club, Alan Lakey, and Vice President, Dr. Humphries, visited Manor's year seven morning assembly to present the school with the Ian Cameron Poppy Appeal Memorial Trophy. Photo: Other, third party
3. Dyke House Academu
Eleven-year-old Alex Hutchinson takes part in the Futsal taster session at Dyke House School in 2015. Photo: David James Wood
4. Manor Academy
Three Manor Academy students sing at a Cambridge BBC event. Photo: Frank Reid
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