Harper Green School
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.
The school houses the Alan Ball Sports Hall, as well as the Peter Kay Theatre. In 2006, Peter Kay filmed a music video at Harper Green with the Scottish band Texas.
References
- ^ "Harper Green School". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ Harper Green School. URL accessed 22 February 2008.
- ^ School in tribute to comedian. Bolton Evening News, first published 30 June 2006.