Established 1968 Ofsted Reports Phone +44 1706 369436 Number of students 990 | DfE URN 105834 Tables Ages 11–16 Founded 1968 Gender Mixed-sex education | |
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Location Newhouse Road
Heywood
Greater Manchester
OL10 2NT
England Houses Moore
Thompson
Lewis
Redgrave Address Newhouse Rd, Heywood OL10 2NT, UK Similar Matthew Moss High School, Cardinal Langley Roman C, Oulder Hill Community School, FPHS (Falinge Park High, Wardle Academy Profiles | ||
Siddal moor sports college
Siddal Moor Sports College is a coeducational, comprehensive secondary school for 11 to 16-year-olds in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England.
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Admissions
It is for ages 11–16. It is near junction 19 of the M62 motorway and just off the A6045 road. There are only four 11-18 schools in Rochdale LEA, and none in Heywood. A levels can be taken at Hopwood Hall College.
History
It opened in September 1968. It was formed from Heywood Grammar School and the Bamford Road and Hornby Street secondary modern schools. It was originally to be the new site of the grammar school. The former site of the grammar school on Hind Hill Street became the Hind Hill Centre. It was demolished in 2006 and is now the Phoenix Centre.
Building Schools for the Future
Siddal Moor has allocated money for the refurbishment and rebuild. The project includes a new building at the front for teaching and administration with the rest of the school being refurbished. The project was scheduled to be finished for April 2011.
Battle Of The Performing Houses
Battle Of The Performing Houses is a yearly competition which raises money for charity that usually occurs in March of each year. The competition is surrounded around the four houses (Lewis, Moore, Redgrave & Thompson). There are auditions for places in the final as well as many rehearsals and dress rehearsals. This year (2016) there were three winners for the three categories - "Solo", Duo" and "Alternative" the winners were (as of the categories) - Natalia Jacques (Solo) who sang "Gravity", Hermoine Ditchfield & Rebecca Freeman (Duo) (dancers) & Max Wood (Alternative) (R&B / Hip-Hop Dancer)