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'''Harper Green School''' is a mixed comprehensive secondary school. On 1st March 2017 the school converted into an Academy along with [[Rivington and Blackrod High School]]. The school is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust.
'''Harper Green School''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] [[secondary school]] located in [[Farnworth|Farnworth, Greater Manchester]], England. On 1 March 2017 the school converted into an Academy along with [[Rivington and Blackrod High School]]. The school is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust.


Built around a central quad, it became comprehensive in 1982. The school is housed in a mixture of [[traditional]] and [[Modern architecture|modern]] buildings where there are facilities for a wide range of activities and interests. The accommodation facilities include 23 general classrooms, two music rooms, recording studio, theatre, eight ICT rooms, two dance studios, 11 science laboratories and three art and design workshops including specialist facilities for ceramics, printmaking and ICT. The sports facilities include [[indoor]] and [[outdoor]] tennis courts, large sports hall and gymnasium and extensive playing fields including Astroturf, soccer and hockey pitch. It also runs groups after-school studying dance and examination coursework. The school aims to provide a quality learning environment.
Built around a central quad, it became comprehensive in 1982. The school is housed in a mixture of [[traditional architecture|traditional]] and [[Modern architecture|modern]] buildings where there are facilities for a wide range of activities and interests. The accommodation facilities include 23 general classrooms, two music rooms, recording studio, theatre, eight ICT rooms, two dance studios, 11 science laboratories and three art and design workshops including specialist facilities for ceramics, printmaking and ICT. The sports facilities include indoor and outdoor tennis courts, large sports hall and gymnasium and playing fields including Astroturf, soccer and hockey pitch.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}


The school houses the [[Alan Ball (footballer)|Alan Ball]] Sports Hall,<ref>[http://www.harper-green.bolton.sch.uk/ Harper Green School]. URL accessed 22 February 2008.</ref> as well as the [[Peter Kay]] Theatre.<ref name=BENtribtocomedian>[http://archive.theboltonnews.co.uk/2006/6/30/913142.html School in tribute to comedian]. Bolton Evening News, first published 30 June 2006.</ref> In 2006, Peter Kay filmed a music video at Harper Green with the Scottish band [[Texas (band)|Texas]].<ref name="BENtribtocomedian"/>
The school houses the [[Alan Ball (footballer)|Alan Ball]] Sports Hall,<ref>[http://www.harper-green.bolton.sch.uk/ Harper Green School]. URL accessed 22 February 2008.</ref> as well as the [[Peter Kay]] Theatre.<ref name="BENtribtocomedian">[http://archive.theboltonnews.co.uk/2006/6/30/913142.html School in tribute to comedian]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Bolton Evening News, first published 30 June 2006.</ref> In 2006, Peter Kay filmed a music video at Harper Green with the Scottish band [[Texas (band)|Texas]].<ref name="BENtribtocomedian"/>


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Revision as of 08:24, 23 November 2023

Harper Green School
Address
Map
Harper Green Road

Farnworth
,
Greater Manchester
,
BL4 0DH

England
Coordinates53°33′02″N 2°24′44″W / 53.550478°N 2.412335°W / 53.550478; -2.412335
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1927
Local authorityBolton
Department for Education URN143772 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherSally Heppenstall [1]
GenderCoeducational1259[1]
Age11 to 161259[1]
Enrolment1259[1]
Capacity1250[1]
Websitewww.harper-green.bolton.sch.uk

Harper Green School is a coeducational secondary school located in Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England. On 1 March 2017 the school converted into an Academy along with Rivington and Blackrod High School. The school is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust.

Built around a central quad, it became comprehensive in 1982. The school is housed in a mixture of traditional and modern buildings where there are facilities for a wide range of activities and interests. The accommodation facilities include 23 general classrooms, two music rooms, recording studio, theatre, eight ICT rooms, two dance studios, 11 science laboratories and three art and design workshops including specialist facilities for ceramics, printmaking and ICT. The sports facilities include indoor and outdoor tennis courts, large sports hall and gymnasium and playing fields including Astroturf, soccer and hockey pitch.[citation needed]

The school houses the Alan Ball Sports Hall,[2] as well as the Peter Kay Theatre.[3] In 2006, Peter Kay filmed a music video at Harper Green with the Scottish band Texas.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Harper Green School". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ Harper Green School. URL accessed 22 February 2008.
  3. ^ a b School in tribute to comedian[permanent dead link]. Bolton Evening News, first published 30 June 2006.
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