Closure
In 2006 the school was told that it would be merging with local school Wortley High School to form one new school. This was said to be due to the falling birth rate in the local area. Both schools opposed the merger saying merging would create more faults than benefits. However the merger got approval and the construction of the new school began in 2008 on the West Leeds High School Site. In May 2008 the new name was released Swallow Hill Community College.
When the new school was complete the West Leeds buildings were emptied and closed in September 2009. In October 2009 the school buildings began to be demolished to be replaced with sports fields for the new school.
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