Saddleworth School
Saddleworth School is a community secondary school in Diggle, England, for students in years 7–11.
History
First built in 1911 as a junior and infants school, Saddleworth School was expanded to a secondary school sometime between 1960 and 1970.It also formally hosted a 6th form language course however this was ended sometime in the early 2000s
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, the school was moved to the new site.
Notable alumni
- Kevin Sinfield, rugby union coach, former professional rugby league footballer, and charity fundraiser
- Mike Ford, rugby union coach and former professional rugby league footballer
- Victoria Bateman, feminist economist and academic
- Kyle Hogg, former Lancashire and England cricketer
Notable staff
- Phil Larder, former Head of Physical Education