As pupils across Bristol start their GCSEs, many of us will be thinking back to the time we were turning over our exam papers at school.
For some, memories of school days will be fonder than others, and many of the schools Bristolians attended are no longer even standing.
We’ve trawled through the archives to find photos of Bristol schools over the years. Some are gone forever, others are still very much open and teaching future generations.
And if you have any memories of the nine schools featured in our round-up, we’d love to hear from you.
5. Lockleaze Secondary School
Pictured here soon after it opened in 1954, Lockleaze was built as a secondary modern school but it closed in 2004 after teaching local children for 50 years. | Bristol city council
6. Marksbury Road Senior Boys School
Bedminster’s Marksbury Road school, pictured here on Speech Day in July 1936, went on to become a City of Bristol College and is now an Oasis Academy. | Bristol city council
7. Petherton Road Infants
In the heart of Hengrove, New Oak Primary replaced Petherton Road Infants and Tyning Hengrove Junior School in 2006. | Bristol city council
8. Dr Bells School, Fishponds
Dr Bells Primary School was open from 1945-1965 before changing to St Matthias College Primary School from 1961-2000, when it became Fishponds Academy. | Bristol city council