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Clarion

Secondary · Academy converter · London, NW2 1TR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,112 of 3,312

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,012 of 2,536

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Clarion Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils689
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Hunt
TrustWHITEFIELD SCHOOL
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137361.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.4, worse than England, worse than Barnet56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.7%, worse than England, worse than Barnet77.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36.7%, worse than England, worse than Barnet64.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.2%, worse than England, worse than Barnet30.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.2%, worse than England, worse than Barnet74.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4120--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.33, worse than England, worse than Barnet39.6135
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.67, worse than England, worse than Barnet39.7935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Barnet27.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study55--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils689
Girls295
Boys394
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.9%
First language not English68.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,125
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.38.8%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.39
Average class size18

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

Other ethnic group
38.3%
Other White
17.9%
African
11.9%
Other mixed
8%
White British
4.5%
Caribbean
4.1%
Other Asian
3.9%
Indian
2.2%
Pakistani
2%
Other Black
2%

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 teacher12
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)57.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.26
Support staff (FTE)34.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2556.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.150
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.217
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.99
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.99
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)52

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 schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, worse than Barnet6.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.2%, better than England, worse than Barnet15.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, worse than Barnet1.8%3.6%

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 rate31.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions22.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.6%
School sixth form48.2%
Further education32.7%
Sixth form college12.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.75%
Higher education57.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15%
Employment11.3%
Apprenticeship1.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Clarion
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicablePeninimOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWessex Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMenorah Primary School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryMenorah Primary School for BoysVoluntary aided school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWENTWORTH COLLEGEOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHasmonean Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableTorah VodaasOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Clarion

What is Clarion's Ofsted rating?

Clarion is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2017.

How does Clarion rank in England?

Clarion ranks 2,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 63% of schools) and 2,012 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Clarion's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36.7% of pupils at Clarion got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.4 (England 46.2).

What are Clarion's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Clarion was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Clarion?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Clarion made 150 offers from 217 applications (1.4 per offer), and 99 of 99 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Clarion?

Clarion has 689 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Clarion?

Clarion had 1,125 school places in 2024/25.

Does Clarion have a sixth form?

Yes, Clarion has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Clarion?

At Clarion, the average class had 18 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Clarion?

In 2025/26, pupils at Clarion missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.