Saddleworth School
Community secondary school in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
53°33′40.2″N 1°59′57.79″W / 53.561167°N 1.9993861°W / 53.561167; -1.9993861Saddleworth School is a community secondary school in Diggle, England, for students in years 7–11.[4]
History
First built in 1911[5] as a junior and infants school, Saddleworth School was expanded to a secondary school sometime between 1960 and 1970.
In July 2020, construction of a new campus began at the former site of W.H. Shaw Pallet Works in Diggle at a cost of £27 million.[6] On the 12th of March 2022,[7] the school was moved to the new site.
Notable alumni
- Mike Ford,[8] rugby union coach and former professional rugby league footballer
- Victoria Bateman (née Powell), feminist economist and academic
- Kyle Hogg, former Lancashire and England cricketer
Notable staff
- Phil Larder,[8] former Head of Physical Education
References
- ^ "Saddleworth School's new headteacher thanks staff and students". Oldham Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Our Team". Saddleworth school official website.
- ^ a b "Saddleworth School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Parents information Careers".
- ^ "'Historic' former school building of 'architectural interest' approved for demolition". The Oldham Times. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Belmore, Aimee (12 March 2022). "Doors open at new Saddleworth School in Diggle". Saddleworth Independent. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Belmore, Aimee (12 March 2022). "Doors open at new Saddleworth School in Diggle". Saddleworth Independent. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ a b Wilson, Andy (22 March 2003), "Ford mends the defensive gap", The Guardian, retrieved 20 April 2014
External links
- Official website
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