Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation), Tidworth
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Tidworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 68th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)
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 2026, families in Wiltshire lodged 33 appeals against primary school offers; 20 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (25% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) are Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) (under 0.1 miles, Good); Wellington Lions Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 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).
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)'s 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation)Wellington Lions Primary AcademyZouch AcademyWellington Eagles Primary Academy
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 59 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 27 (9.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 24 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarendon School (s-bound), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) issued 11 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation).
- Junior Adventures Group @ Wellington Lions900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
282 pupils
360 places
78 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tidworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tidworth
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
30.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 24 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
286
Total Pupils
160
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,613
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,045
Per pupil
£1528k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
302
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)
Questions parents ask about Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)
What are SATs results like at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
Of the pupils at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)'s Ofsted rating?
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
No fixed boundary. When Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
Classes at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) average 24 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) has around 286 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) have specialist SEN provision?
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 24 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation): Junior Adventures Group @ Wellington Lions (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)?
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) is at Ordnance Road, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP9 7QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)