Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation), Tidworth

In its own words: "We grow curious children through highly engaging learning experiences that cultivate "out of the box" thinking and prepare children for every step of their learning journey so that they have endless life choices and where possibilities are limitless. Our culture is the soil where all talents grow and blossom."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school community is a strong, dedicated family, united in our mission to ensure that every child who walks through our doors is given the support, care, and opportunities they need to thrive. Clarendon Federation is a maintained primary school consisting of an Infant and Junior site. It is situated in the garrison town of Tidworth, Wiltshire."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places, so in 2026 a family who put it first could expect an offer unless the school's other criteria ruled them out.

First-choice demand has fallen from 93 in 2021 to 50 in 2026, while places went from 104 to 61.

Across Wiltshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2025, families in Wiltshire lodged 48 appeals against primary school offers; 28 reached a hearing and 12 succeeded (42.9% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) are Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); Wellington Lions Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 63% maths); Zouch Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Wellington Eagles Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 50% maths).

14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 15% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Black (16%) and Asian (12%).

In 2025, 29 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 28 (13.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 15.6% and 3.9% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism. The school has resourced provision for pupils with particular needs.

Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) employed 17 teachers in 2024, roughly one for every 13 pupils. Their average salary was £45,169.

Its 2026 funding allocation works out at £5,342 per pupil (£1.2 million in total), including £34,845 of pupil premium for disadvantaged pupils.

There is no railway or Underground station within about three miles of Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarendon School (s-bound), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) stands in is among the 50% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is close to the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (36).

In 2023/24, Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 2.3), and no permanent exclusions.