They would have been in Year 6 and here is a look back at some of the fun students had across Sunderland and East Durham in the past.
If you were at Hylton Castle Primary in 2005, you were finding out about life during the Second World War.
Pupils at Holley Park Primary were learning about Australia in that same year and Carley Hill Primary School pupils were having a great time reading Harry Potter books in 2003. It was their reward for doing well in exams.
That’s just for starters. Find out more by browsing through our archive collection.
5. Holley Park Primary
Australian teacher Jim Hill was pictured with Year 6 pupils Georgina Gill and Harriet Johnson with their model of a famous landmark in 205. Photo: PB
6. Sea View, Westlea and Seaham Trinity
Year 6 pupils with Chinese dragons made at Seaham School of Technology in 2013. Here are, left to right; Jack Metcalf from Sea View Primary, Abbie Berry from Westlea Primary and Melissa Croft from Seaham Trinity Primary School. Photo: se
7. Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary
Another great result in SATS tests. This time it was Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary in Penshaw in 2005. Photo: PB
8. Valley Road Primary School
Year 6 pupils at Valley Road Primary School celebrated in 2011 after winning a 'National Learning Outside the Classroom' award. Pictured left to right are Olivia Taylor, Jack Buchan, Sara Robson, Jay Cooper, Jake Stoves and Chloe Hunt. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady