Harper Green School
| Motto | Inspire. Believe. Achieve. |
|---|---|
| Established | 1927 |
| Type | Community school |
| Executive Headteacher | Mr Gribbon |
| Location |
Harper Green Road Farnworth Greater Manchester BL4 0DH England Coordinates: 53°33′02″N 2°24′44″W / 53.550478°N 2.412335°W |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| DfE URN | 105257 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1441 |
| Gender | unisex |
| Ages | 11–16 |
Harper Green School is a mixed comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Farnworth, near Bolton in Greater Manchester, England.
Built around a central quad, it became comprehensive in 1982. The school is housed in a mixture of traditional and modern buildings where there are excellent facilities for a wide range of activities and interests. The accommodation facilities include 23 general classrooms, two music rooms, recording studio, theatre, eight ICT rooms, two dance studios, 11 science laboratories and three art and design workshops including specialist facilities for ceramics, printmaking and ICT. The sports facilities include indoor and outdoor tennis courts, large sports hall and gymnasium and extensive playing fields including Astroturf, soccer and hockey pitch. The school is particularly committed to drama and puts on at least two productions a year. It also runs groups after-school studying dance and examination coursework. The school aims to provide a quality learning environment.
The school houses the Alan Ball Sports Hall, as well as the Peter Kay Theatre. In 2006, Peter Kay filmed a music video at Harper Green with the Scottish band Texas.
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