The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Free schools11-16Faith priority
Bloom Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL9 6BP
Headteacher: Ms Allison AshSchool website ↗Pupils: 719 (capacity: 1200)Part of CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Ofsted inspected
Inspected June 2025
Oversubscribed
35% of first-choice applicants offered a place
inspected
Inspected June 2025
35%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 24 June 2025Full report ↗
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives a single overall grade.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Admissions
Faith priority — This school has a faith-based admissions priority (Church of England).
Year 7 places offered
228
Total applications
1,134
1st preference applications
461
Families who got their first choice
35.1%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
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| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | - | - | - | - |