Opened 9 January 1871 as Blackley Wesleyan Day School, Ward Street. A new building was errected by the Education Committee and opened 23 June 1908 as Blackley Municipal School. A Central School Department was opened 22 August 1928 but took no new admissions from 1932. From 20 August 1934 became Blackley Senior Boys School. From 7 September 1953 Blackley Secondary School and from 3 September 1956 re-named Blackley Secondary Technical School. Closed 25 July 1963.