North Chadderton School
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North Chadderton School is a mixed gender comprehensive school and sixth form for 11 - 18 year olds, located in Chadderton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
It has recently been given the status as a Business and Enterprise School, and has several signs placed around the site to this effect. The school is a split-site school. Years 7 to 8 are based in the Broadway Building. Years 9 to 11 are based in the Upper School Building, located on Chadderton Hall Road. Years 12 and 13 are based in the 6th Form centre close to the Upper building.
The range of academic years correspond to ages from 11 to 18. Students follow the UK National Curriculum. Key Stage 3 examinations are taken at the end of Year 9. Key Stage 4 (GCSE) examinations are taken during Years 10 and 11. The school has a strong Sixth Form. Most students leaving the Sixth Form go on to study at Universities within the UK. Some students gain places at other Universities in the European Union. A wide range of subjects is offered, including IT, Psychology and chemistry.
The school has an extensive online presence, with support zones for various curriculum areas. Online learning is a particular strength. Users can access a wide range of resources for use in schools and other educational establishments. Open Source philosophy is firmly embedded in these websites and the resources can be freely adapted for use in non-profit educational applications. Two of the websites have been accredited by the National Grid for Learning (UK).
The school is associated with many famous local stars, namely Jeff Hordley - Cain Dingle in the popular ITV Soap 'Emmerdale'.
