Saddleworth School
Saddleworth School is an 11–16 mixed community secondary school in Diggle, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It was a specialist language college, but no longer is.
| Saddleworth School | |
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| Address | |
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Huddersfield Road, Diggle , , OL3 5NU England | |
| Coordinates | 53°33′40.2″N 1°59′57.79″W |
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| Type | Community secondary school |
| Motto | To empower and inspire |
| Local authority | Oldham Council |
| Department for Education URN | 105736 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Mike Anderson[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–16 |
| Enrolment | 1,369[2] |
| Capacity | 1,370[2] |
| Website | www |
History
The school considered moving to a new site but this was stopped at the last moment due to the BSF scheme being decreased in size. This was then reconsidered and accepted. The school has now moved to a new location and site, which opened on the 2nd March 2022.
In 2020, the school gained local attention following an incident in which a 13-year-old female student had her face slashed open, leaving her "scarred for life".[3]
Architecture
The school grounds are large, and consist of many buildings built over a large period of time. The oldest part, which houses the dining hall and some maths classrooms, is located near the main entrance. The Main block (English, Maths, Languages, Main Hall & Multimedia Resource Centre or the MMRC), Humanities block and Art block are scattered across the school. The Humanities Block connects to the Sports Hall and Gym. Newer parts of the school include the ICT Block, housing two ICT classrooms, and the new Maths Block, housing two maths classrooms. There is also an astroturf pitch, a grass pitch and easy access to the local swimming pool and running track.
New School
A new school has recently been completed, now located in Diggle. There has been lots of controversy over the building moving sites, and protest from residents in the area.
Extracurricular activities
Saddleworth School offers a variety of activities, from sports such as football, netball, cross-country, cricket and rounders to arts and science.
Notable alumni
- Mike Ford,[4] rugby union coach and former professional rugby league footballer
- Victoria Bateman (née Powell), feminist economist and academic
Notable staff
- Phil Larder,[4] former Head of Physical Education
References
- "Saddleworth School's new headteacher thanks staff and students". Oldham Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- "Saddleworth School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "Saddleworth School accused of 'cover-ups' after pupil is left with slashed face".
- Wilson, Andy (22 March 2003), "Ford mends the defensive gap", The Guardian, retrieved 20 April 2014