Saddleworth School Explained

Saddleworth School
Motto:	Aim High
Postcode:	OL3 5NU
Country:	England
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Urn:	105736
Ofsted:	Yes
Head Teacher:	Mike Anderson^[1]
Teaching Staff:	150^[2]
Age Range:	11–16
Enrolment:	1,404^[3]
Enrolment As Of:	2023-2024
Capacity:	1,406
Campus Size:	18 acres
Campus Type:	Urban
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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, 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, former Head of Physical Education

Notes and References

1. Web site: Saddleworth School's new headteacher thanks staff and students. Oldham Evening Chronicle . 19 September 2021.
2. Web site: Our Team . Saddleworth school official website .
3. Web site: Saddleworth School . Get information about schools . GOV.UK . 19 December 2018 . en.
4. Web site: Parents information Careers .
5. Web site: 2022-11-27 . 'Historic' former school building of 'architectural interest' approved for demolition . 2023-05-17 . The Oldham Times . en.
6. Web site: Belmore . Aimee . 2022-03-12 . Doors open at new Saddleworth School in Diggle . 2024-03-31 . Saddleworth Independent . en-GB.
7. Web site: Belmore . Aimee . 2022-03-12 . Doors open at new Saddleworth School in Diggle . 2022-09-03 . Saddleworth Independent . en-GB.