Clarendon Primary School, Ashford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most difficult decisions that you, as parents and carers have to make. We hope that after browsing our Web site you will have an insight into life at Clarendon and the very caring ethos that we offer."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £12 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Clarendon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Clarendon Primary School as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clarendon Primary School are St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 97% maths); Ashford Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); The Echelford Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); and Ashford CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths).

Clarendon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

29.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (24%) and Black (11%).

Clarendon Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ashford (Surrey) Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashford Railway Station (opposite), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 178 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Clarendon Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Clarendon Primary School are Thomas Knyvett College (0.3 miles) and The Matthew Arnold School (1.2 miles).