The Clarendon Academy

About The Clarendon Academy

The Clarendon Academy is an academy sponsor led in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,103 pupils on roll. It is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39 (2025/26). 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wiltshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,103 / 1,300 (85%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Frome Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ

Phone

01225762686

Headteacher

Louise Hamilton

Website

http://www.clarendonacademy.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Clarendon Academy?

The Clarendon Academy is an academy sponsor led in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Clarendon Academy have?

The Clarendon Academy has 1,103 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Clarendon Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Clarendon Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39 in 2025/26.

Is The Clarendon Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Clarendon Academy is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is The Clarendon Academy?

The Clarendon Academy is located at Frome Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ.