The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Bloom Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL9 6BP
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryFree schoolsMixedChurch of England
About the school
“Building Community is central to our vision. The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a Church of England school that brings together young people of all faiths and none in a multi-cultural, multi-faith and multi-talented school community that is grounded in the school’s central, welcoming…”
New school - opened September 2022.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 23 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 719
- Multi-academy trust
- Cranmer Education Trust
- Phone
- 01617855085