ClarionClaremont Road , London

Clarion, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Clarion currently has around 688 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.8% boys and 42.2% girls. Around 50.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 35.6%. other white pupils make up about 18% , followed by african at 13.7%

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.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .