Alumni and Past Pupils
St Mary’s was the place where it all started - it was a school that didn’t hold you back and encouraged you to work at your strengths.
Simon Rix, Kaiser Chiefs
The great thing is they’re so keen to support everybody.
Matthew Lewis, Actor (Harry Potter and more)
We are always keen to hear from our former students and will be updating this area over the coming years to celebrate the jobs, courses and careers our alumni undertake.
Former Students
We are very proud of the achievements of our students. St Mary's is a supportive environment which sets the foundation for success in the wider world. Many of the students below regularly return to school and help support our work such as the Bambisanani Partnership and celebrations of achievement.
We are always keen to hear from former students about their achievements and career progression. Please contact us with news of your success and a photograph if appropriate. We can then make contact and follow up on many more success stories.
St Mary’s gave me the opportunity to achieve academically whilst encouraging and supporting my development in sport. I enjoyed my years at St Mary’s and will always be thankful for the opportunities given to me. Aidan White, Leeds United and Republic of Ireland U21
Students aspire to do well due to the support of their teachers and aspirations they have. Many recent students have become famous in their chosen area of work, such as acting in Hollywood films, joining renowned British pop groups, and excelling in national sports or performance in national ballet groups. This exemplifies the nurture given to students over recent years to become whatever it is they want to become. Miss Hattersley, Headteacher
Gallery of Former Students
Notable Former Students
| Name | Area | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Lewis | Acting | Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film series / Film, TV and stage actor |
| Simon Rix | Music | Bass player for Kaiser Chiefs |
| Nick Baines | Music | Keyboardist for Kaiser Chiefs |
| Nick Hodgson | Music | Drummer for Kaiser Chiefs (until 2012) |
| Christian Cooke | Acting | Hollywood Actor, Cemetery Junction; Romeo and Juliet; Love, Rosie |
| Tom Taiwo | Sport | Chelsea FC youth team/Falkirk/England U17 footballer |
| Joe Sayers | Sport | Yorkshire CCC / England Lions cricketer |
| Stuart Murphy | TV | Sky Director of Entertainment Channels / first Controller of BBC Three, CEO English National Opera |
| Jordan Sinnott | Sport | Professional footballer |
| Dominic North | Dance | Ballet dancer, StreetDance 3D |
| Aidan White | Sport | Leeds United FC /,Republic of Ireland U21 footballer |
| Joseph Dunwell | Music | Lead vocals and guitar for The Dunwells (band) |
| Dave Dunwell | Music | Vocals, guitar and keyboard for The Dunwells (band) |
| Rob Clayton | Music | Bass guitar for The Dunwells (band) |
| Niall Canavan | Sport | Scunthorpe United / Republic of Ireland U21 footballer |
| Tim Linley | Sport | Surrey cricketer |
| Kate McCrickard | Art | Artist and author |
| David Wigley | Sport | Northamptonshire cricketer |
| Sean Conlon | Music | Member of boyband, 5ive |
| Verity Rushworth | Acting | Donna Windsor, Emmerdale, Musical theatre |
| Christopher Smith | Acting | Robert Sugden, Emmerdale, Hollywood director |
| Mark Hearne | Acting | Browny, Adam's Family Tree |
| Anthony Lewis | Acting | Tommy Brockless, Torchwood |
| Thomas McNulty | TV | Finalist in The Speaker BBC2 |
| Luke Hendrie | Sport | Manchester United / England U17 footballer |
| Jordan McPhee | Music | Member of boyband, Billiam |
| Jordan Hendrie | Sport | Scotland U16 footballer |
| James Keinhorst | Sport | Leeds Rhinos / Germany national Rugby League team |
| Nick Keinhorst | Sport | Germany national Rugby League team |
| Markus Keinhorst | Sport | Germany national Rugby League team |
| Kristian Keinhorst | Sport | Germany national Rugby League team |
| Laura Power | Acting | Stage Actress |
| Niall Heaton | Sport | Liverpool F.C. Academy / England U16 footballer |
| Sade Malone | Acting | 4 O'Clock Club CBBC |
| Tom Holland | Sport | Manchester City FC/,Republic of Ireland U17 Footballer |
| Joanne Milner | Business | Chief Executive, Debrett’s, world renowned etiquette authority |
| Miss E Jackson | Education | Teacher, St. Mary's Menston |
| Monsignor Paul Grogan | Priesthood | Chaplain, Leeds Trinity University |
| Verity Mullan-Wilkinson | Acting | Best-actress award, British Independent Film Festival Awards, 2014 |
| Benjamin Murphy | Art | Visual Artist |
| Callum Hall | Sport | International Wheelchair Racer |
| Nadine Mulkerrin | Acting | Cleo McQueen, Hollyoaks |
| James Mason | Business | Chief Operating Officer, Bradford City FC |
| Dorothy Marie Brown CBE | Civil Service | Director of Operations, Personal Tax, HMRC |
| Luke Hudson | Acting | Acting in BBC TV Drama Five Days, BBC Radio 4 The Archers |
| George Kent | Acting | Acting in TV and Radio Dramas |
Facebook Group for Former Students
Bambisanani Alumni Facebook Group