A Brief History
The history of the first Oldham Grammar School falls into three parts: from its foundation in 1611, through a rise and decline separated by the industrial revolution, a reconstitution in 1895 where it stands today and finally an amalgamation of the boys' and girls' schools in 2006.
The factual history of the school dates from the Deed of May 6th, 1606, when James Assheton of Chadderton "having considered that the virtuous education of youth in learning and good manners is an inestimable benefit to the commonwealth", granted one half-acre of land in a field called Kiln Croft for the erection of "one convenient free School" for the teaching of boys in the English, Latin and Greek tongues and in good manners withal".
Our Archive Team
Our archive team is made up of volunteers who have a keen interest in history and are alumni of Hulme. They are piecing together the various documents and artefacts we have in store with a view to bringing the history of our school to life. Our archive team comprises:
Ian Holt (Hulme 1955 - 1962) - Teacher of Physics and Hulme Archivist
Jean Sanders (Hulme 1981 - 1996) - Teacher of Art and member of Saddleworth Historical Society
Cllr Mike Buckley (Hulme 1959 - 1966) - Chair of Saddleworth Historical Society and Governor
Alan Petford (Hulme 1964 - 1972) - Lecturer in History and advisor to Saddleworth Museum
Margaret Castleton (Hulme 1984 - 2002) - Teacher of Art and Ceramics
Lynne Banister (Hulme parent)
To contact the archive team, please email archive@ohgs.co.uk
Celebrating 400 Years in Oldham
Click here to view the exhibition of our 400 year history. This exhibition focuses on the period from 1611 until the Second World War and was hosted in the Main Hall in 2011.
Prints of Hulme for sale!
Limited edition prints (unframed) of the school available. £12.50 each or £22.00 for two (including p&p). Please send a cheque payable to Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, for the attention of the Development Office (Prints) and state on the back of the cheque whether you want the “Hockey Field” or “Bigside” version or both. Approx dimensions 48cm x 35cm including border.
