The Blue Coat CofE School
Academy converter · Secondary
Oldham · OL1 3SQ · Oldham
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 149137
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Free schools · Oldham · OL9 6BP
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
950
Local authority
Oldham
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Oldham, Oldham, 950 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.7%. Religious character: Church of England.
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Overview
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 149137
Location
- Address
- Bloom Street, Shaw
- Postcode
- OL9 6BP
- Town
- Oldham
- Local authority
- Oldham
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 950
- Boys / girls
- 450 / 500
- School capacity
- 1,200
- Capacity fill
- 950 / 1,200 (79%)
- Free school meals
- 41.7%
- FSM pupils
- 396
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01617855085