The John of Gaunt School vs The Clarendon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge
The Clarendon Academy
Trowbridge
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1295
1082
Capacity
1618
1300
Occupancy
80%
83%
FSM %
22.5%
31.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.9
39.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35%
29.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C
Points Per Entry
29.4
29.5
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C+
AAB+ %
18%
13%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
49
52
Retention
89%
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
20%
Degree course
78%
65%
Any L4+ destination
80%
69%
Apprenticeships
2%
3%
Cohort size
50
65
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (36)
Geography (34)
Biology (34)
Psychology (30)
Sociology (30)
Biology (26)
Mathematics (26)
Law (24)
Psychology (42)
Sociology (40)
History (36)
Psychology (32)
Biology (30)
Biology (24)
English Literature (22)
Sociology (20)