The John of Gaunt SchoolThe Clarendon Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Trowbridge.
Summary of the comparison
The John of Gaunt School and The Clarendon Academy are secondary schools in Trowbridge.
The John of Gaunt School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Clarendon Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
The John of Gaunt School was judged Good and The Clarendon Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.3 for The John of Gaunt School and 39.8 for The Clarendon Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The John of Gaunt School (49.5 in 2021-22, 44.3 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Clarendon Academy (44.0 in 2021-22, 39.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TrowbridgeThe John of Gaunt School | TrowbridgeThe Clarendon Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 27 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 18th of 27 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,252 | 1,103 | |
| Capacity | 1,618 | 1,300 | |
| Location | Trowbridge, BA14 9EH | Trowbridge, BA14 0DJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.3 Stronger figure | 39.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.5% Stronger figure | 26.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 64.1% Stronger figure | 55.7% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 23.5% | 29.7% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.79 Stronger figure | 3.48 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 234 | 158 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 49 | 52 | |
| A-level average points | 29.4 | 29.5 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.5 | 32.5 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 17.6% Stronger figure | 12.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,252 | 1,103 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.4% | 29.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.6% | 10.5% | |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 7.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 7.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 9.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.1% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The John of Gaunt School
The Clarendon Academy
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