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Clarion

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Christopher Hunt

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location_onLondon, NW2 1TR

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

758

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Attainment 8

44.8

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Barnet

#1,771 of 3,216 nationally

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Clarion is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Clarion is an academy converter in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WHITEFIELD SCHOOL. The school has approximately 688 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, placing the school #26 in Barnet and #1,771 of 3,216 nationally. 36.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 38.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

36.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.5%

Entering EBacc46.20%

EBacc APS4.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.90%

EBacc APS4.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.43

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.97

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.8%

Achieving A*–A6.9%

Achieving A*–B38.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.1%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate89.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 December 2022

Inspection Report

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22 February 2022

Inspection Report

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28 November 2017

Inspection Report

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29 January 2014

Inspection Report

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30 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-28

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-29

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.2%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 688 pupils. During this period, there were 78 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	688	78	11.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	701	66	9.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	667	71	10.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	681	77	11.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	705	75	10.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	767	96	12.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	758	112	14.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	756	98	13.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	795	18	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	790	15	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	788	33	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	777	12	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	765	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	754	18	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	754	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	754	26	3.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	754	48	6.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	817	30	3.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	803	49	6.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	787	27	3.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	798	19	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	795	2	0.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	791	19	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	789	2	0.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	780	22	2.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	779	18	2.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree37%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree42%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree21%

disagree8%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

not applicable32%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree29%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree29%

disagree16%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree37%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The Henrietta Barnett School

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

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Menorah High School for Girls

Hasmonean High School for Girls

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