Canon Slade School
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| Canon Slade School | |
| Motto | Ora et Labora (Latin: Pray and Work) |
| Established | ante 1855 |
| Type | Voluntary aided secondary school |
| Religious affiliation | Church of England |
| Headmaster | Mr P H Williamson |
| Senior Deputy Head | The Revd C Watson |
| Founder | Canon James Slade (Vicar of Bolton 1817-1856) |
| Specialism | Specialist Performing Arts College |
| Location | Bradshaw Brow Bradshaw Bolton Greater Manchester England |
| LEA | Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Ofsted number | 105267 |
| Students | 1702 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Website | www.canon-slade.bolton.sch.uk |
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Canon Slade School is a Church of England secondary school in Bradshaw, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The school is a Designated Performing Arts College. Having an area of 55 acres the school has a wide range of facilities, catering for 1700 plus pupils. The school has a long history since 1855, when it was founded by Canon James Slade.
Canon Slade is a Voluntary aided school in partnership with Bolton LEA and the Diocese of Manchester. The school is also a DfES Leading Edge School and Training School.
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[edit] 150th anniversary
Measurement The school recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with a whole-school celebration held at the Bolton Arena. A range of items including a brief history and a whole school photograph have been produced to commemorate the occasion.
[edit] Sixth form
The school has a sixth form on site which is headed by Mr Cantley. The sixth form has its own building and canteen which caters for around 200 students.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Mark Charnock, well known for playing Marlon Dingle in ITVs Emmerdale
- Sara Cox, television presenter
- Basil Stanley Moss, provost of Birmingham Cathedral
- Angela Harris, Baroness Harris of Richmond, British Whip
- Simon Aldred, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter with band Cherry Ghost
[edit] Current positions
- Mr P H Williamson BSc PGCE MSc CPhys MInstP Head
- The Revd C Watson BSc MA ACoT PGCE Senior Deputy Head/Science
- Mr J R Pollard BSc PGCE Assessment & Learning/Science
- Mr P Cantley BA NPQHt Director of 14-19 Education
- Mrs I Hope BEd MSc Cert Couns Personnel/Modern Languages
- Mr D I Lever BSc PGCEr Curriculum Manager/Science & IT
- The Revd Canon Dr. C Bracegirdle Chair of Governors
- Mr S Wilson JP Chair of Trustees
