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The Clarendon Academy

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

personMr Craig Turze

corporate_fareACORN EDUCATION TRUST

location_onTrowbridge, BA14 0DJ

language Visit Website phone 1225762686

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

979

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Attainment 8

39.8

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Wiltshire

#2,559 of 3,216 nationally

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The Clarendon Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Trowbridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Clarendon Academy is an academy sponsor led in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,103 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.8, placing the school #22 in Wiltshire and #2,559 of 3,216 nationally. 26.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 35.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.25 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 34.5 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

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

26.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.0%

Entering EBacc29.70%

EBacc APS3.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.10%

EBacc APS3.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.49

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS3.52

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.5%

Achieving A*–A15.0%

Achieving A*–B35.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.2%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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28 November 2017

Inspection Report

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22 May 2014

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

2014-05-22

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

41.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.1%(111 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 1,103 pupils. During this period, there were 460 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 41.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,103	460	41.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,107	303	27.4%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,017	201	19.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,024	164	16.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,017	171	16.8%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	975	205	21.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	979	212	21.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	969	143	14.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	950	95	10.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	953	129	13.5%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	947	77	8.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	899	36	4.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	894	38	4.3%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	892	34	3.8%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	899	7	0.8%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	899	73	8.1%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	884	124	14.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	866	65	7.5%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	870	51	5.9%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	886	78	8.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	870	78	9.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	877	46	5.2%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	885	44	5.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	916	31	3.4%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	919	36	3.9%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	920	35	3.8%	3.1%

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree55%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree39%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree27%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable22%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree35%

agree25%

disagree20%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree40%

disagree21%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree34%

agree50%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree41%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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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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South Wilts Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

St Laurence School

St John's Marlborough

St Augustine's Catholic College

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy