And this collection of photographs from 2008 and 2010 show some of those pupils taking part in school football matches from the archives of the Chronicle & Echo.
The pictures featured in our regular Term-time supplement and we hope that they bring back memories for you.
9. Looking Back School Football Special
St Gregory's v Sunnyside Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
10. Looking Back School Football Special
St Gregorys V Sunnyside Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
11. Looking Back School Football Special
A football tournament at Unity College, organised by Northampton School Sports Partnership. Football action from Vernon Terrace Primary School (black and white) against Chiltern Primary School (red). Photo: Sharon Lucey
12. Looking Back School Football Special
A football tournament at Unity College, organised by Northampton School Sports Partnership. Football action from Simon De Senlis Primary School (green), V Duston Eldean Primary School (blue). Photo: Sharon Lucey