The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy, based in Oldham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy currently has around 719 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 33.1%. white british pupils make up about 25.9% , followed by bangladeshi at 13.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bloom Street, Oldham, OL9 6BP |
| Website: | https://www.brian-clarke.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01617855085 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Allison Ash |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149137 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 719 |
| Number of Boys: | 349 |
| Number of Girls: | 370 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 33.10% | 238 |
| White British | 25.90% | 186 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.90% | 100 |
| African | 10.20% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Infant and Nursery School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Junior School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ | - not rated | 321 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 175 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 168 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 433 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 433 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 454 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 588 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 728 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE | - not rated | 735 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.