Milestone for £70m academy programme
Date published: 22 February 2013

Photo: Martin Lancaster
PUPILS, staff and dignitaries celebrate the handover at Oldham Academy North. Pictures courtesy of Martin Lancaster
ONE of the final milestones in Oldham’s £70 million academies programme has been reached with the completion of construction at the Oldham Academy North.
The £18.5 million building has now been handed over to Oldham Council.
The new building on Broadway, Royton replaces the former Grange School and will open in April.
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