The Clarendon Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Wiltshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Clarendon Academy.

Trowbridge, BA140DJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.06
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.7%
Continue in education or training
35.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 42.0%
Sustained employment
78.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 November 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Frome Road
Trowbridge, BA140DJ
Phone
1225762686
Website
clarendonacademy.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138885
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DJ
Website
http://www.clarendonacademy.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,024
Free School Meals
30.6% (313 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.8% (59 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
42.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
40.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
60 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
128
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,024 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Applied Sciences (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(14 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Determination and Excellence"

Respect Determination Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Miss Louise Hamilton presents Clarendon Academy as an inclusive, high-expectations school with three core values (Respect, Determination, Excellence). She emphasizes a nurturing environment, strong pastoral care, a broad extra-curricular offer, and close links with employers and providers, all within the Acorn Education Trust. She invites tours and notes an open-door policy.

Facilities

sensory space Reading Hub Thrive Hub movement room

Curriculum Highlights

Big Picture curriculum with unmissable content sequenced knowledge Interleaving to revisit and connect topics Recovery, Practice, Extend (RPE) sessions to fill gaps and extend learning Knowledge retrieval starter tasks and revision-based homework to reinforce learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Clarendon Academy provides a range of SEND interventions, including ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant), Reading Intervention, Targeted Maths Intervention, 1:1 Mentoring, Basic Literacy Intervention, Thrive 1:1 Sessions, Speech and Language Intervention, and Physiotherapy for students with physical impairment needs. It also mentions Dyslexia and Dyscalculia screening (LASS/RAPID) and related support, with referrals to external services via IFD/MASH as appropriate, and Thrive profiling and a School Nurse or welfare supports as part of the Inclusion Hub.

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