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Clarendon Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bolton, BL3 6SN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,840 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Clarendon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils454
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vicky Chatterjee
Local authorityBolton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105153.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Bolton64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.24%, better than England, better than Bolton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bolton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bolton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bolton106105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Bolton75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Bolton74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Bolton77%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils454
Girls243
Boys211
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.5%
First language not English73.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.414
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
36.3%
African
15.9%
Indian
14.5%
Other ethnic group
8.1%
Other Asian
5.9%
White and Asian
4.2%
White British
4%
Other White
3.3%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other Black
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)23.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.79
Support staff (FTE)33.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Bolton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, better than Bolton13.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Bolton0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Clarendon Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryBolton Muslim Girls SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableBolton Islamic Girls SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryUniversity Collegiate SchoolUniversity technical college
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Olive Tree Primary School BoltonFree schools
Good
0.6 mi16 plusBolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySs Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Clarendon Primary School

What is Clarendon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Clarendon Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2016.

How does Clarendon Primary School rank in England?

Clarendon Primary School ranks 7,840 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Clarendon Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Clarendon Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Clarendon Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Clarendon Primary School made 50 offers from 91 applications (1.8 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Clarendon Primary School?

Clarendon Primary School has 454 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Clarendon Primary School?

Clarendon Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Clarendon Primary School?

At Clarendon Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Clarendon Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Clarendon Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.