The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a co-educational Church of England free school for 11- to 16-year-olds, located in the town centre of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.[3]

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Address
Booth Street

Oldham
,
Greater Manchester
,
OL9 6EF

England
Coordinates53.546°N 2.1083°W / 53.546; -2.1083
Information
Other nameBlue Coat II
TypeFree school
MottoLatin: Luceat Lux Vestra
(let your light shine)
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established2022 (2022)
TrustCranmer Education Trust
Department for Education URN149137 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsSean Curley[1]
HeadteacherAllison Ash
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment240
Capacity1200[2]
Websitewww.brian-clarke.org

The school caters to pupils aged 11–16, offering GCSE courses. It is temporarily located at The Blue Coat School, and construction on the purpose-built new school complex is planned to be completed by April 2023.[4]

The school is named after the artist Brian Clarke, painter and stained-glass designer, who was born in Oldham.[5] The motto of the school is Luceat Lux Vestra, from Matthew 5:16: "let your light shine".

History

In 2018 Cranmer Education Trust's CEO Julie Hollis applied to the Department for Education for a new secondary school in Oldham.[6][7] Planning permission was granted in April 2021, with construction in progress.[2][8]

See also

References
  1. "Our Governing Body". The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. Blue Coat II - Design and access statement (PDF) (Report). Faulkner Browns Architects. 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2023.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Welcome to Oldham's new secondary school | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy". Cranmer Education Trust. 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  4. "First students start at Brian Clarke Academy". The Oldham Times. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  5. "Oldham academy named after stained glass artist". BBC News. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. "New School – The Blue Coat School". www.blue-coat.org. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  7. https://www.blue-coat.org/wp-content/uploads/cranmer-letter-to-parents-re-new-school.pdf
  8. Green, Charlotte (23 July 2021). "Huge new secondary school given green light to be built in Oldham town centre". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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