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Clarion

Academy converter · London · NW2 1TR

Ages 11–18 · 689 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.9

Overall absence

7.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.44
−20+2
Attainment 845.9
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry51%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.5%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
610

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

689 pupils · 1,052 places

Pupils on roll
689
Boys / girls
394 / 295
School capacity
1,052
Capacity fill
689 / 1,052 (65%)
Free school meals
51.1%
FSM pupils
288
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WHITEFIELD SCHOOL
Academy trust
WHITEFIELD SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Hunt

Location

Address
Claremont Road, Cricklewood
Postcode
NW2 1TR
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Barnet, 689 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW2
20
Secondary in NW2
4
Open schools in Barnet LA
176
Secondary in Barnet LA
25

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Hunt
Telephone
02084554114
Website
https://www.clarion.school/

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