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 (née Powell), feminist economist and academic Kyle Hogg, former Lancashire and England cricketer

Notable staff Phil Larder, former Head of Physical Education

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