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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 279
Number of Boys: 155
Number of Girls: 124

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British63.80%178
Other Asian8.20%23
Other White5.40%15
African5.00%14
Other Black4.30%12
Other (any other ethnic group)3.20%9
Other Mixed2.50%7
Caribbean2.20%6
Indian1.80%5
White and Black African1.10%3
Unclassified1.10%3
White and Asian0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
37%
Town average
42%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
1%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
102.1
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
100.4
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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.