Clarendon Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Clarendon Primary School currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.4%. indian pupils make up about 15.2%
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: | Knapp Road, Ashford, TW15 2HZ |
| Website: | www.clarendon.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01784253379 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr William Neale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125088 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 241 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.40% | 111 |
| Indian | 15.20% | 39 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 24 |
| African | 8.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary School Knapp Road , TW15 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | - not rated | 874 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | 4out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford Park Primary School Station Crescent , TW15 3HN | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Farm Middle School St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 2out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 591 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 2,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 324 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels Preparatory School 3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ | - not rated | 193 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 335 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St David's School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 335 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 509 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , Stanwell TW15 3DU | 4out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.