The short version
Secondary. 60% capacity.
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 70 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 719
- Capacity
- 60%
- FSM
- 40.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Trust
- CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Ms Allison Ash
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Bloom Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL9 6BP
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Werneth Primary School
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Freehold Community Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Greenhill Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Coppice Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Broadfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Hulme Grammar School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy a selective school?
No. The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy currently has 719 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy take?
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is in Oldham, OL9 6BP, in the Oldham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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