The Clarendon Academy, based in Trowbridge, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Clarendon Academy currently has around 1103 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 29.1% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DJ |
| Website: | http://www.clarendonacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01225762686 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Hamilton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138885 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1103 |
| Number of Boys: | 542 |
| Number of Girls: | 561 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 921 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 89 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Studley Green Primary School Westfield Road , BA14 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Studley Green Primary School Westfield Road , BA14 9JQ | - not rated | 739 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | - not rated | 799 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES | - not rated | 552 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU | - not rated | 523 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.