Eastwood School celebrated 125 years of moves, activity and unity this week.

Over the years the school has been a secondary, primary, first school and now once again a primary.

It moved from its original 1876 Marlborough Street site to its current Victoria Avenue one in 1989.

The old building could not accommodate a growing community.

The school began with 68 pupils and the first head was a Miss Tempest. Ailments keeping children out of the school in the 1870s included diphtheria, smallpox and measles.

Today's healthy crowd has swelled to 420 in the main school and 90 in the nursery.

One key moment in the school's past was the pupils entertaining injured First World War soldiers in 1916.

Famous former Eastwood pupils include agony aunt Claire Rayner, who was evacuated to the area in the Second World War, 'Gold-finder' Keith Jessop and 1950s rugby league star Terry Hollindrake.

Today's school had a combined birthday and Eid celebration last Friday with a pantomime, children's entertainer 'Colonel Custard' and party games.

The entertainment was partly paid for with the £100 presented to the school for its part in the Keighley inter-faith Millennium celebrations at Cougar Park.

Lynda Godden, came to the school 16 years ago and spent six months as a deputy before becoming head.

She says: "It's a very special school. When I came here I wanted to stay for a long time.

"The community is wonderful and we feel that we make a difference."

Keighley councillor Malcolm Slater, who was at the school between 1947 and 1949, attended the afternoon celebrations.

Made good.. former pupils Jessop (top), Rayner and Hollindrake