Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)
Ordnance Road, Tidworth, SP9 7QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) is a primary school in Tidworth for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 2nd of 4 primary schools in Tidworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Pupils feel happy and safe at Clarendon Junior School. They trust adults to support them when they need help. Pupils put into practice the school's values of 'Creativity, Compassion, Curiosity, Perseverance and Respect'. They demonstrate this in the way they work and behave towards each other. There is a calm and orderly atmosphere around the school. Pupils are polite and hold doors open for adults. Pupils and parents say bullying is rare. They are confident leaders deal with it when it occurs. Leaders support pupils to be responsible citizens. Pupils hold a range of leadership roles. The school council enjoys raising money for new equipment. The eco-warriors look after the school environment through litter picking and caring for wildlife. Pupils learn to eat healthily and be active. As a result, the school has achieved a national award for its work. Leaders plan school trips to support curriculum work by, for example, learning more about the Mayan civilization. Pupils attend a wide range of after-school activities. These include netball, football, art and dodgeball.
What the school should improve
- In a few subject areas, leaders have not identified the precise subject knowledge they want pupils to know. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that subject knowledge is appropriately identified so that pupils learn more effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
286 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Infants' School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wellington Lions Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Zouch Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Wellington Eagles Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 43% met the expected standard |
| Shipton Bellinger Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Pamela Evans
- Phone
- 01980607007
- Address
- Ordnance Road, Tidworth, SP9 7QD
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126492
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.