The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

StateSecondaryChurch of England

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16719 pupils

Bloom Street, Shaw, OL9 6BPWebsite01617855085

Inspected719 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils719

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils719

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

719 / 1,200 (60%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Ms Allison Ash

At a Glance

AdmissionsOversubscribed

2.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health26 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)45

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils719

Free school meals40.1%

English as additional language33.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani33.1%

White British25.9%

Bangladeshi13.9%

Black African10.2%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Asian Other1.8%

Indian1.7%

Other1.5%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & African1.3%

White Other1.1%

Black Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

88 responses

Well taught★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2023

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,365

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,235 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,904

Support staff£1,138

Premises£169

Energy£325

Learning resources£244

Income per pupil£8,360

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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