The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
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(let your light shine)
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | |
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| Location | |
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Booth Street , , | |
| Coordinates | 53°32′46″N 2°06′30″W / 53.546°N 2.1083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Motto | Latin: Luceat Lux Vestra (let your light shine) |
| Religious affiliation | Church of England |
| Established | 2022 |
| Trust | Cranmer Education Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 149137 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Sean Curley[1] |
| Headteacher | Allison Ash |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 240 |
| Capacity | 1,200[2] |
| Website | www |
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a co-educational Church of England free school, located in the town centre of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.[3]
The school caters to pupils aged 11–16 (Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4). It was temporarily located at The Blue Coat School, whilst construction on the purpose-built new school complex was completed. The school moved into the new building in May 2023.
The school is named after the artist Sir Brian Clarke, painter and stained-glass designer, who was born in Oldham.[4] The motto of the school is Luceat lux vestra, from Matthew 5:16: "Let your light shine".
In 2018, the CEO of the Cranmer Education Trust, Julie Hollis, applied to the Department for Education for a new secondary school in Oldham.[5][6] The name of the proposed school, the Brian Clarke Academy, was revealed in November 2020,[7] together with the school crest, motto, and launch of the school's website. Planning permission for the purpose-built school building, designed by architectural practice Faulkner Browns and to be constructed by construction company Willmott Dixon,[8] was granted in April 2021.[2][9] The school officially opened in September 2022 and is due to be at full capacity in September 2026.
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