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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bloom Street
 Shaw
 Oldham OL9 6BP
Telephone: 0161 785 5085

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Cranmer Education Trust
Sponsor: Cranmer Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Allison Ash (since July 2022)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63 / 8.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.57
Number of pupils: 950
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.1
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 77.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: Coldhurst
School Number: 3534012

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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