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; -1.9993861InformationTypeCommunity secondary schoolMottoAim HighLocal authorityOldham CouncilDepartment for Education URN105736 TablesOfstedReportsHead teacherMike Anderson^[1]Teaching staff150^[2]GenderMixedAge range11–16Enrolment1,404^[3] (2023-2024)Capacity1,406^[3]Campus size18 acresCampus typeUrbanWebsitewww.saddleworth.oldham.sch.uk

Saddleworth 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