Our new school is an inclusive, co-educational, Church of England secondary school situated in Oldham.
We will provide an excellent education to a student population that is aspirational, multi-cultural, multi-faith and multi-talented - a community that is a true microcosm of the borough as a whole. The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is part of the Cranmer Education Trust, an education trust based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham. The purpose of the Cranmer Education Trust is encapsulated i
20/08/2026
While students at the Brian Clarke Academy won't be taking their first GCSEs until next year, congratulations to all students getting their hard-earned results today. We are particularly excited for the other schools in our Trust: The Blue Coat School Oldham, St Anne's CE Academy, Saddleworth School and The Radclyffe School
Well done everyone!
17/08/2026
📖Year 7 Summer Reading Project📖
This week, Odysseus and his men visit somewhere they never expected to journey to. What will happen next? Read Chapter 5: Alive Among the Dead along with Mr Barlow to find out!
Chapter 5 - Alive Among the Dead, read by Mr Barlow This is "Chapter 5 - Alive Among the Dead, read by Mr Barlow" by Cranmer Education Trust on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
10/08/2026
📖Year 7 Summer Reading Project📖
This week, Odysseus and his men encounter a stranger - but are they friend or foe? Find out by reading Chapter 4: The Pig-Woman along with Miss Bezer
https://vimeo.com/1209876213?fl=pl&fe=vl
06/08/2026
📖Year 7 Summer Reading Project📖
Students should now be halfway through their Odyssey Transition Booklet, or their Summer Reading Projects. We can't wait to see all your hard work in September!
Reading Projects - Week 3 This is "Reading Projects - Week 3" by Cranmer Education Trust on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Why choose Brian Clarke? We're Ofsted outstanding in three areas, 94% of our students say they are happy and safe at school, and we have brand new, state-of-the-art facilities.
Join us for our Open Evening on Thursday 24 September to have a look around, hear from our Headteacher, Mrs Ash, and learn more about our curriculum offer.
03/08/2026
📖Year 7 Summer Reading Project📖
This week, Odysseus and his crew face more dangers...
Read along with Mr House for the Chapter 3: The Brass Island and the Bag of Winds. Don't forget to completer your reading project workbook as you go along!
https://vimeo.com/1209536556?fl=pl&fe=vl
03/08/2026
Year 7 Admissions for 2027 are now open!
You will need to apply online via the Oldham Council website - head to Oldham.gov.uk and search 'Apply for a secondary school place'. OMBC will inform you which school you have been allocated on Secondary School Offer Day in March 2026.
Remember: if you are applying for a faith-based place, you will need to complete The Brian Clarke Academy's Supplementary Information Form (SIF). This needs to be signed by hand, and the original, complete document returned to the school in person or via post no later than Friday 30th October 2026.
27/07/2026
📖Year 7 Summer Reading Project📖
Chapter 2 of The Odyssey is now ready to read along to. What will happen to Odysseus this week? Chapter 2 is The Sea-God's One-eyed Son, and is read by Mr Mkandawire
https://vimeo.com/1209532802?fl=pl&fe=vl
22/07/2026
The Year 7 Summer Reading Project begins!
Join us on our Odyssey journey with Chapter 1, where Odysseus begins his journey home after ten long years away from his family. This chapter is read by Mrs Ash, and is called Yearning for Home.
https://vimeo.com/1209530832?fl=pl&fe=vl
22/07/2026
We're sharing with you some words written by one of our Year 9 students about unity and the feeling of community they have here at Brian Clarke.
It's a fantastic piece of creative writing and captures our ethos of ambition, excellence and community as a school.