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.
13. Looking Back School Football Special
A football tournament at Unity College, organised by Northampton School Sports Partnership. Football action from Hunsbury Park Primary School (blue) V Hopping Hill Primary School (red). Photo: Sharon Lucey
14. 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), V Chiltern Primary School (red). Photo: Sharon Lucey
15. Looking Back School Football Special
A football tournament at Unity College, organised by Northampton School Sports Partnership. Football action from Lyncrest Primary School (purple), V Vernon Terrace Primary School (black and white). Photo: Sharon Lucey
16. Looking Back School Football Special
A football tournament at Unity College, organised by Northampton School Sports Partnership. Football action from St Luke's Primary School (green), V Hunsbury Park Primary School (blue). Photo: Sharon Lucey