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Harper Green School

Coordinates: 53°33′02″N 2°24′44″W / 53.550478°N 2.412335°W / 53.550478; -2.412335
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Harper Green School
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Harper Green Road

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Coordinates53°33′02″N 2°24′44″W / 53.550478°N 2.412335°W / 53.550478; -2.412335
Information
TypeCommunity school
MottoInspire. Believe. Achieve.
Established1927
Local authorityBolton
Department for Education URN143772 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMr Gribbon
GenderMixed Comprehensive
Age11 to 16
Enrollment1242

On 1st March 2017 Harper Green School Converted into an Academy along with Rivington and Blackrod High School. The school is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust. The school is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school that serves the local community.

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 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.

The school houses the Alan Ball Sports Hall,[1] as well as the Peter Kay Theatre.[2] In 2006, Peter Kay filmed a music video at Harper Green with the Scottish band Texas.[2]

References

  1. ^ Harper Green School. URL accessed 22 February 2008.
  2. ^ a b School in tribute to comedian. Bolton Evening News, first published 30 June 2006.