What did Ofsted judge The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has 950 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy take?

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy located?

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is located in Oldham, OL9 6BP, Oldham.

How do I apply to The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?

When The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. These priority allocations are made without reference to faith; 2. Faith-based Places – Christian — Up to 60 places to children of the Christian faith. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, priority will be given to children whose parent/legal guardian provides evidence that the child and one parent/legal guardian are active members of a Christian Church. Active membership is measured by allocating one point for each weekly attendance by the child and one point for each weekly attendance by the parent/legal guardian at public worship over 5 academic years, ending August 2026. Places will be allocated to the 60 children with the highest total scores. Tie-Break: Random Allocation; 3. Faith-based Places – Other Major World Faiths — Up to 60 places to children who are active members of the one of the major world faiths, other than Christian (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism) present in Oldham that are members of the UK Interfaith Network, The Oldham Interfaith Forum, or the Oldham Mosques Council. As patterns of worship vary between faiths, commitment is evidenced by the attestation of the leader of worship, based on their knowledge of the family and children. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, places will be awarded in the following priority order: Random Allocation, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Random Allocation (electronic process supervised by a responsible person independent of the school and the academy trust).

What is the largest ethnic background at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.8% of pupils at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy: Catchment 2026

How places were offered at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. These priority allocations are made without reference to faith.
2Faith-based Places – Christian — Up to 60 places to children of the Christian faith. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, priority will be given to children whose parent/legal guardian provides evidence that the child and one parent/legal guardian are active members of a Christian Church. Active membership is measured by allocating one point for each weekly attendance by the child and one point for each weekly attendance by the parent/legal guardian at public worship over 5 academic years, ending August 2026. Places will be allocated to the 60 children with the highest total scores. Tie-Break: Random Allocation.
3Faith-based Places – Other Major World Faiths — Up to 60 places to children who are active members of the one of the major world faiths, other than Christian (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism) present in Oldham that are members of the UK Interfaith Network, The Oldham Interfaith Forum, or the Oldham Mosques Council. As patterns of worship vary between faiths, commitment is evidenced by the attestation of the leader of worship, based on their knowledge of the family and children. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, places will be awarded in the following priority order: Random Allocation.
4Non-Faith Places – Geographical Zones — A minimum of 120 places will be allocated to children without reference to faith. After allocation to EHCPs and Children Looked After, places will be allocated to children who live within one of the 3 geographical zones defined by the school in the ratio 9:10:5. Zone 1: No more than 1 mile from the school; Zone 2: More than 1 mile but no more than 2 miles from the school; Zone 3: More than 2 miles but no more than 3 miles from the school. Distance will be measured by the Local Authority's mapping system from the school gate to the front door of the child's home. In the event of the places available in one or more of the geographical zones being oversubscribed, priority will be given in the following order: Random allocation.
5All Other Children — All Other Children – priority will be given in the following order: Random allocation.

If two applications tie: Random Allocation (electronic process supervised by a responsible person independent of the school and the academy trust)

As a Church of England Free School, the school may admit up to 50% of the places to Year 7 each year on the basis of faith and at least 50% without reference to faith. Any unfilled places from faith categories will be added to the non-faith places. Applications with zero points church attendance will not be accepted under the category of Christian faith and will be treated as non-faith applications. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the counting period; attendance recommenced 31st October 2021 with a maximum of 33 points for the year 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has 950 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy take?: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy located?: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is located in Oldham, OL9 6BP, Oldham.
How do I apply to The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?: When The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. These priority allocations are made without reference to faith; 2. Faith-based Places – Christian — Up to 60 places to children of the Christian faith. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, priority will be given to children whose parent/legal guardian provides evidence that the child and one parent/legal guardian are active members of a Christian Church. Active membership is measured by allocating one point for each weekly attendance by the child and one point for each weekly attendance by the parent/legal guardian at public worship over 5 academic years, ending August 2026. Places will be allocated to the 60 children with the highest total scores. Tie-Break: Random Allocation; 3. Faith-based Places – Other Major World Faiths — Up to 60 places to children who are active members of the one of the major world faiths, other than Christian (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism) present in Oldham that are members of the UK Interfaith Network, The Oldham Interfaith Forum, or the Oldham Mosques Council. As patterns of worship vary between faiths, commitment is evidenced by the attestation of the leader of worship, based on their knowledge of the family and children. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, places will be awarded in the following priority order: Random Allocation, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Random Allocation (electronic process supervised by a responsible person independent of the school and the academy trust).
What is the largest ethnic background at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.8% of pupils at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. These priority allocations are made without reference to faith.
2Faith-based Places – Christian — Up to 60 places to children of the Christian faith. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, priority will be given to children whose parent/legal guardian provides evidence that the child and one parent/legal guardian are active members of a Christian Church. Active membership is measured by allocating one point for each weekly attendance by the child and one point for each weekly attendance by the parent/legal guardian at public worship over 5 academic years, ending August 2026. Places will be allocated to the 60 children with the highest total scores. Tie-Break: Random Allocation.
3Faith-based Places – Other Major World Faiths — Up to 60 places to children who are active members of the one of the major world faiths, other than Christian (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism) present in Oldham that are members of the UK Interfaith Network, The Oldham Interfaith Forum, or the Oldham Mosques Council. As patterns of worship vary between faiths, commitment is evidenced by the attestation of the leader of worship, based on their knowledge of the family and children. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, places will be awarded in the following priority order: Random Allocation.
4Non-Faith Places – Geographical Zones — A minimum of 120 places will be allocated to children without reference to faith. After allocation to EHCPs and Children Looked After, places will be allocated to children who live within one of the 3 geographical zones defined by the school in the ratio 9:10:5. Zone 1: No more than 1 mile from the school; Zone 2: More than 1 mile but no more than 2 miles from the school; Zone 3: More than 2 miles but no more than 3 miles from the school. Distance will be measured by the Local Authority's mapping system from the school gate to the front door of the child's home. In the event of the places available in one or more of the geographical zones being oversubscribed, priority will be given in the following order: Random allocation.
5All Other Children — All Other Children – priority will be given in the following order: Random allocation.

If two applications tie: Random Allocation (electronic process supervised by a responsible person independent of the school and the academy trust)

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has 950 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy take?: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy located?: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is located in Oldham, OL9 6BP, Oldham.
How do I apply to The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?: When The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, Children Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. These priority allocations are made without reference to faith; 2. Faith-based Places – Christian — Up to 60 places to children of the Christian faith. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, priority will be given to children whose parent/legal guardian provides evidence that the child and one parent/legal guardian are active members of a Christian Church. Active membership is measured by allocating one point for each weekly attendance by the child and one point for each weekly attendance by the parent/legal guardian at public worship over 5 academic years, ending August 2026. Places will be allocated to the 60 children with the highest total scores. Tie-Break: Random Allocation; 3. Faith-based Places – Other Major World Faiths — Up to 60 places to children who are active members of the one of the major world faiths, other than Christian (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism) present in Oldham that are members of the UK Interfaith Network, The Oldham Interfaith Forum, or the Oldham Mosques Council. As patterns of worship vary between faiths, commitment is evidenced by the attestation of the leader of worship, based on their knowledge of the family and children. If there are more applicants than places under this criterion, places will be awarded in the following priority order: Random Allocation, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Random Allocation (electronic process supervised by a responsible person independent of the school and the academy trust).
What is the largest ethnic background at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.8% of pupils at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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