The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Free schools in Oldham, Oldham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 950 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 41.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Address | Bloom Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL9 6BP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.brian-clarke.org/ |
| Telephone | 01617855085 |
| URN | 149137 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 June 2025, published 23 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Blue Coat CofE School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Oasis Academy Oldham (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- The Radclyffe School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Hathershaw College (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- North Chadderton School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.