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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Saddleworth School
| name = Saddleworth School
| image =
| seal_image = [[File:Saddleworth_School_crest.jpg]]
| alt =
| caption =
| motto = Aim High
| motto = Aim High
| motto_translation =
| address = Huddersfield Road, [[Diggle, Greater Manchester|Diggle]]
| address = Huddersfield Road, [[Diggle, Greater Manchester|Diggle]]
| town = [[Oldham]]
| town = [[Oldham]]
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| former_name = <!-- or | former_names = -->
| former_name = <!-- or | former_names = -->
| type = [[Community school (England and Wales)|Community]] [[secondary school]]
| type = [[Community school (England and Wales)|Community]] [[secondary school]]
| religious_affiliation =
| established = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} -->
| established = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} -->
| founder = <!-- or | founders = -->
| founder = <!-- or | founders = -->
| closed =
| local_authority = [[Oldham Council]]
| local_authority = [[Oldham Council]]
| trust =
| urn = 105736
| urn = 105736
| ofsted = Yes
| ofsted = Yes
| head_teacher = Mike Anderson<ref>{{cite web |title=Saddleworth School's new headteacher thanks staff and students|url=https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/139/main-news/136423/saddleworth-schools-new-headteacher-thanks-staff-and-students |website=Oldham Evening Chronicle |accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref>
| head_teacher = Mike Anderson<ref>{{cite web |title=Saddleworth School's new headteacher thanks staff and students|url=https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/139/main-news/136423/saddleworth-schools-new-headteacher-thanks-staff-and-students |website=Oldham Evening Chronicle |accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 150<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saddleworth.oldham.sch.uk/our-team/ |website=Saddleworth school official website}}</ref>
| staff =
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]]
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]]
| age_range = 11–16
| age_range = 11–16
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In July 2020, construction of a new [[campus]] began at the former site of [[W.H. Shaw Pallet]] Works in [[Diggle, Greater Manchester|Diggle]] at a cost of £27 million. On the 12th of March 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belmore |first=Aimee |date=2022-03-12 |title=Doors open at new Saddleworth School in Diggle |url=https://saddind.co.uk/doors-open-at-new-saddleworth-school-in-diggle/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Saddleworth Independent |language=en-GB}}</ref>, the school was moved to the new site.
In July 2020, construction of a new [[campus]] began at the former site of [[W.H. Shaw Pallet]] Works in [[Diggle, Greater Manchester|Diggle]] at a cost of £27 million. On the 12th of March 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belmore |first=Aimee |date=2022-03-12 |title=Doors open at new Saddleworth School in Diggle |url=https://saddind.co.uk/doors-open-at-new-saddleworth-school-in-diggle/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Saddleworth Independent |language=en-GB}}</ref>, the school was moved to the new site.
[[File:Saddleworth_School_1960s.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Saddleworth school in the 1960s]]












== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.saddleworth.oldham.sch.uk/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.saddleworth.oldham.sch.uk/}}{{Schools in Oldham}}

{{Schools in Oldham}}


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Revision as of 02:04, 28 March 2024

Saddleworth School
Address
Map
Huddersfield Road, Diggle

Oldham
,
Greater Manchester
,
OL3 5NU

England
Coordinates53°33′40.2″N 1°59′57.79″W / 53.561167°N 1.9993861°W / 53.561167; -1.9993861
Information
TypeCommunity secondary school
MottoAim High
Local authorityOldham Council
Department for Education URN105736 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMike Anderson[1]
Teaching staff150[2]
GenderMixed
Age range11–16
Enrolment1,404[3] (2023-2024)
Capacity1,406[3]
Campus size18 acres
Campus typeUrban
Websitewww.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. On the 12th of March 2022[6], the school was moved to the new site.

Saddleworth school in the 1960s






Notable alumni

Notable staff

References

  1. ^ "Saddleworth School's new headteacher thanks staff and students". Oldham Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. ^ Saddleworth school official website https://www.saddleworth.oldham.sch.uk/our-team/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Saddleworth School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Parents information Careers".
  5. ^ "'Historic' former school building of 'architectural interest' approved for demolition". The Oldham Times. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. ^ Belmore, Aimee (12 March 2022). "Doors open at new Saddleworth School in Diggle". Saddleworth Independent. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b Wilson, Andy (22 March 2003), "Ford mends the defensive gap", The Guardian, retrieved 20 April 2014
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