Media Location
The school has been used as the location for a number of films, documentaries, and television programmes.
- 1971 film Unman, Wittering and Zigo was filmed at the school, with the proceeds being used by the then Headmaster Patrick Richardson to pay for a fund-raising appeal for the new science block
- Numerous episodes of Inspector Morse were filmed at the school, such as Last Seen Wearing (1988, Season 2, Episode 2)
- 2001 film The Hole starring Keira Knightley was filmed at the school
- 2005 movie Goal! was also filmed at Blue Coat. Holme Park was used as Newcastle United's training centre, with the school rugby pitches also being used as practice pitches for the football team.
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