Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) is a primary school in Tidworth, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) currently has around 279 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ordnance Road, Tidworth, SP9 7QD |
| Website: | www.clarendonjuniors.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01980607007 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Pamela Evans |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126492 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 279 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.80% | 178 |
| Other Asian | 8.20% | 23 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 15 |
| African | 5.00% | 14 |
| Other Black | 4.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) Ordnance Road , SP9 7QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Infants' School Ordnance Road , SP9 7QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Lions Primary Academy Oatway Road , SP9 7FP | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tidworth CofE (Controlled) Primary School Bazaar Road , SP9 7DD | - not rated | 881 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tidworth CofE (Controlled) Primary School Bazaar Road , SP9 7DD | - not rated | 881 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington Academy Tidworth Road , SP11 9RR | 3out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledown School Tidworth Road , Ludgershall SP11 9RR | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.