Harper Green School

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.

Harper Green School
Address
Harper Green Road

Farnworth
,
Greater Manchester
,
BL4 0DH

England
Coordinates53.550478°N 2.412335°W / 53.550478; -2.412335
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1927
Local authorityBolton
Department for Education URN143772 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMr Gribbon
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1,327
Websitehttps://www.harper-green.bolton.sch.uk/

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. School in tribute to comedian. Bolton Evening News, first published 30 June 2006.
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