Salendine Nook High School Academy is a large secondary school in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.[1] It is adjacent to Huddersfield New College.
| Salendine Nook High School Academy | |
|---|---|
 Trolleybus terminus in front of the then new Salendine Nook High School (1966) | |
| Address | |
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Town Centre , , HD3 4GN England | |
| Coordinates | 53°39′14″N 1°50′12″W / 53.653922°N 1.836695°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1956 |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Department for Education URN | 137869 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | D. Altenwood Christian |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,319 (approx.) |
| Colour(s) | Purple, black and white |
| Website | http://www.snhs.kirklees.sch.uk/ |
History edit
Secondary modern school edit
When the school was built, Huddersfield Corporation had a trolleybus terminus built next to it, serving only for the journeys of the school's pupils. This provision was unique in the British Isles.[2]
Salendine Nook County Secondary School opened in September 1956 for 600.[3] Huddersfield New College was built to the west of the site, and Huddersfield High School, a girls grammar school, was built to the east. It was part of a campus.
Work started in December 1955 by James Miller and partners of Edinburgh, costing around £233,000.
Comprehensive edit
Most of Huddersfield became comprehensive in 1973.
Academy edit
The school formally became an academy on 1 February 2012. This followed a resolution to seek academy status by the school governors at governors meeting on 6 July 2011.
School trip edit
The school had 25 pupils stranded in the US in April 2010; they were unable to return home due to the flying ban caused by the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud. The children and four staff went to Florida as part of a physics field trip that was scheduled to last a week but ended up over £15,000 over budget as they had to extend their stay.[4]
Notable alumni edit
- Zöe Lucker — actress[citation needed]
- Keith Senior — Leeds Rhinos player[citation needed]
- Mona Siddiqui — British Muslim academic[5]
- Liam Smith — Shelley FC 1st Team footballer[6]
- Mick Walter — actor[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Salendine Nook High School". BBC. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
- ^ Alan Murray-Rust (24 June 1966). "British Trolleybuses - Huddersfield". Geograph Britain and Ireland.
- ^ Huddersfield Examiner Tuesday 2 July 1957, page 6
- ^ Huddersfield Examiner - News - Local West Yorkshire News - Salendine Nook High School trip cost £15,000 more than planned
- ^ "The House I Grew Up In, featuring Mona Siddiqui". BBC Radio 4. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
- ^ "Liam Smith - Shelley Community Football Club 1st Team".
External links edit
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