Salendine Nook High School
Salendine Nook High School is a large secondary school in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.[1] It is adjacent to Huddersfield New College.
| Salendine Nook High School | |
|---|---|
 Trolleybus terminus in front of the then new Salendine Nook High School (1966) | |
| Address | |
New Hey Road , , HD3 4GN England | |
| Coordinates | 53.653922°N 1.836695°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Specialist | Technology |
| Department for Education URN | 107757 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | D. Christian |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,319 (approx.) |
| Colour(s) | Purple, black and white |
| Website | http://www.snhs.kirklees.sch.uk/ |
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]
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
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.[3]
Notable alumni
- Zöe Lucker — actress
- Keith Senior — Leeds Rhinos player
- Mona Siddiqui — British Muslim academic[4]
- Liam Smith — Shelley FC 1st Team footballer[5]
- Mick Walter — actor
References
- "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 - 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.