Oldham Academy North
Academy in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
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Previous Address Grange High School Rochdale Road OL9 6QA
| The Oldham Academy North | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Broadway, Royton , , OL2 5BF England | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Grange High School |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Trust, Endurance, Autonomy & Mastery |
| Established | 2010 |
| Trust | E-ACT |
| Department for Education URN | 136115 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | James Wilson |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1330 |
| Website | theoldhamacademynorth |
The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) is a mixed gender secondary school with academy status for 11- to 16-year-olds located in the Royton area of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
The academy is sponsored by E-ACT. The school relocated to a new campus in Royton in 2013. It is also the home to Shaw Millionaires Ball Hockey Club.
In September 2019, TOAN opened the doors to its new £5 million building, which facilitates the entire Humanities' classrooms - along with several miscellaneous subjects and a "state-of-the-art" lecture theatre[1][2]
Controversies
Students forced to pray outside
In 2021, video of Muslim TOAN students performing Friday prayers outside the academy "in the cold" circulated online. They attempted to pray inside, before a member of staff shouted at them. This caused online "outrage", condemnation and criticism from Muslims, and praise for the students for the commitment towards their religion.[3][4][5][6] The academy worked with Oldham Council and the Oldham Interfaith Forum to issue a joint statement, offering a "wholehearted" apology.[7]
Derogatory remarks by former headteacher
Old Tweets made by TOAN's headteacher Rachel Hallam were discovered in 2022 containing "racial and derogatory comments".[8] This too caused unrest and disappointment, though the Tweets were made more than a decade ago.[9] Hallam subsequently resigned before being appointed as headteacher at another school.[10]
Notable former pupils
Grange High School
- Anthony Flanagan, actor
