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The Clarendon Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Trowbridge, BA14 0DJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,783 of 3,312

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,876 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Clarendon Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,082
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Louise Hamilton
TrustACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138885.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.2%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.7%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.8%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire11.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths48.1%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4212--

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.48, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.47, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire36.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.9%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire17.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.25, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study71--
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 pupils1,082
Girls565
Boys517
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.8%
First language not English9.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,595
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.2%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.175
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.89
Average class size24.6

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

White British
83.2%
Other White
6.7%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
African
1.6%
White and Asian
0.8%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Black
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%

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 teacher14.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)74.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.92
Support staff (FTE)31.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2578.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

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.117
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.246
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.115
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.115
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence10.4%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.5%, similar to England, worse than Wiltshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.1%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire4.2%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 rate108.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.91.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.4%
Further education52.2%
School sixth form34.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Employment2.5%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Sixth form college0%

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 education36.5%
Employment28.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.5%
Apprenticeship9.6%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about The Clarendon Academy

What is The Clarendon Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Clarendon Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2017.

How does The Clarendon Academy rank in England?

The Clarendon Academy ranks 2,783 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 83% of schools) and 1,876 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are The Clarendon Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.7% of pupils at The Clarendon Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39 (England 46.2).

What are The Clarendon Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Clarendon Academy was C, and 12.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Clarendon Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Clarendon Academy made 117 offers from 246 applications (2.1 per offer), and 115 of 115 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Clarendon Academy?

The Clarendon Academy has 1,082 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Clarendon Academy?

The Clarendon Academy had 1,595 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Clarendon Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Clarendon Academy has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Clarendon Academy?

At The Clarendon Academy, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Clarendon Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Clarendon Academy missed 10.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.5% 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.