The Hathershaw College

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The Hathershaw College is a mixed gender comprehensive secondary school for 11 - 16 year olds in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Its official name is 'The Hathershaw College of Technology and Sport', and the slogan is 'Together we succeed!'.

The previous Headteacher was Mr David M Ashley who left to become Headteacher at Parrs Wood Technology College, the current Headteacher is Carol Cawkwell

[edit] School History

The school began as 'Hathershaw Technical High School'.

In 1966 it became a co-educational comprehensive school.

In 1981 Oldham's first joint school/community sports hall was built here.

In 1992 under further reorganisation, we became an 11-16 establishment.

In December 1999 we were recognised by the Government as one of the the 50 most improved secondary schools in the country.

In September 2000 the school became an Technology College.

In May 2003 the school became members of the Specialist Schools Trust "Value Added" club for significantly improving examination results between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4.

In November 2004, the school received over £1 million in lottery funding to improve its sports facilities.

In March 2005 the school became the first dual-specialism school in england, specialising in sport as well as technology.

In October 2005, the school opened a new £350,000 netball complex.

In March 2007 Hathershaw College along with Grange School and Kaskenmoor School were named in the bottom 200 performing schools nationally.

[edit] Racial Problems

In April 2004, a year 11 pupil was stabbed in a racist incident and was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital, Two pupils involved were arrested by Greater Manchester Police.