Clarendon Primary School
Knapp Road, Ashford, TW15 2HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Clarendon Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 94th of 203 primary schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2018, report published 25 April 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils at Clarendon Primary School are keen to live up to the school's motto about achieving their best. They are firmly committed to the school's value of kindness and enjoy coming to school. This is reflected in their strong and improving attendance. Pupils feel safe, and they learn how to resolve problems should they arise. They know that staff care about their welfare. Pupils appreciate having access to quiet spaces like the 'sunshine room', and they know that they will be listened to if they need to talk. In class, pupils focus well. Staff set high expectations for pupils and support them to reach these. Pupils are considerate of one another on the playground. Older pupils help to organise playground games. This helps to ensure that the spaces and equipment are shared and enjoyed by all. Pupils are enthusiastic about the activities and visits they can experience at school. These range from learning to play a musical instrument to participation in popular residential trips. Leaders pay particular attention to making sure that pupils who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit fully from what the school provides.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, there are times when pupils do not fulfil all the aspects of each task set by teachers. This results in some pupils not developing their knowledge of all aspects of the curriculum as fully as they could. Leaders should make sure that pupils complete tasks fully in order to build their knowledge and understanding as strongly as possible.
- In early years, routines and expectations are not as securely embedded as they are elsewhere in the school. As a result, when children are not taking part in adult-led activities, they are not always learning as well as they could. Leaders should make sure that they strengthen the routines in early years so that children use their independent time as effectively as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
254 pupils on roll, with places for 241
Schools near Clarendon Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Ashford Park Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| The Echelford Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 74% met the expected standard |
| Ashford CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Stanwell Fields CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr William Neale
- Phone
- 01784253379
- Address
- Knapp Road, Ashford, TW15 2HZ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125088
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.