The Clarendon Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DJOpen in maps

The Clarendon Academy is a secondary school in Trowbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Trowbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2017, report published 11 January 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

158 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.8

39.8, 6.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.6%

26.6%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.7%

55.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.7%

29.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

52 students

Average point score per A level entry29.48

29.48, 5.52 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,082 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals29.8%

29.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.2%

8.2%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Clarendon Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The John of Gaunt School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3
St Augustine's Catholic College0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.4
Emmaus School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 30.0
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Laurence School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Louise Hamilton
Phone
01225762686
Website
clarendonacademy.com
Address
Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DJ
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
138885

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.