Welcome Video Message for Class of 2031!

Mrs Ash, our Headteacher, and Mr Machell, Assistant Headteacher for Key Stage 3, have recorded a welcome message for our new cohort. Click ‘play’ to watch below.

Check your inboxes for a copy of the first Transition Newsletter for 2026, or find out more information about moving from Year 6 to Year 7 on our Transition page

Family Newsletter Easter 2026

It was a short but eventful half term here at The Brian Clarke Academy!

Download the Family Newsletter for Easter 2026 below.

Tickets for Matilda – on sale now!

The Brian Clarke Academy is excited to present its first full school production! Please join us for this fantastic evening. There will be a raffle and tuck shop available in the interval.

“Matilda Wormwood is a clever, courageous young girl with a love for books and a vivid imagination. Sadly, her life at home is far from happy. Her parents barely notice her—when they do, they belittle her intelligence and scorn her passion for learning. But Matilda is not one to be underestimated…”

🚪Doors open 6pm
🎭Show starts at 6.30pm
🎫Adults £5, Under 16s £3, Group of 4 £10

A small number of tickets will be available to purchase on the door.

Parking
Attendees are welcome to park on The Brian Clarke Academy’s car park, but please be aware there is very limited parking available. Once our car park is full, you are welcome to use the car park at the Oldham College sports arena on Rochdale Road. If both of these locations fill up, you will need to find local parking such as Oldham Civic Centre. Please avoid using the Oldham Leisure Centre car park as this will very likely incur a fine. Blue Badge holders can reserve
a parking space at the Academy at time of booking.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.co.uk

Book by Dennis Kelly 
Music and lyrics by Tim Minchin 
Orchestrations and additional music by Chris Nightingale

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is proud to be part of the Cranmer Education Trust

Cranmer Education Trust is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity registered in England. Company registration number: 07687709. Registered Office: Cranmer Education Trust, c/o The Blue Coat School, Egerton Street, Oldham OL1 3SQ. The website address is www.cranmereducationtrust.com and the phone number 0161 785 5082.