The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Catchment Area
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a free s secondary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 719 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
719
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is managed by Oldham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oldham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy: 1200 places, 60% filled: places available
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 719 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.1% of pupils at The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Oldham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oldham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Oldham school admissions →
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bloom Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL9 6BP
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149137
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Other Church of England Schools in Oldham
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oldham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 719 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy? ▾
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oldham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy cover? ▾
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.