Ashmole Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,767 pupils
97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 59.9
Academy converter
Clarion
- Pupils on roll
- 689of 1,052 places
- Free school meals
- 51.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 106
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 8 December 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Whitefield School (URN 101347, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 130 pupils who finished Year 11 at Clarion in 2023, 37% stayed on in Clarion’s own sixth form (Barnet average 63%), 42% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 79 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Barnet 55%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 42% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Biology, Chemistry and English Literature.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Barnet and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Clarion | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 130 | 4,491 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 93% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 37% | 63% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 6% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 42% | 20% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 8% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Clarion | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 79 | 4,688 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 55% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 37% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Employment | 10% | 16% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Clarion | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.8 | 56.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 63% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 55% | 79% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 46% | 59% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.06 | 5.25 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 46% | 26% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.6 | 45.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.1 | 60.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 70% | 39% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 106 | 100% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 66% |
| English Language | 106 | 100% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 62% |
| Mathematics | 106 | 100% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 58% |
| Combined Science | 77 | 73% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 47% |
| Geography | 66 | 62% | 41% | 23% | 25% | 56% |
| History | 45 | 42% | 41% | 38% | 26% | 80% |
| Business Studies | 45 | 42% | 18% | 13% | 20% | 69% |
| Spanish | 35 | 33% | 19% | 51% | 27% | 77% |
| Physics | 29 | 27% | 23% | 34% | 46% | 97% |
| Biology | 29 | 27% | 23% | 34% | 45% | 97% |
| Chemistry | 29 | 27% | 23% | 41% | 47% | 97% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 17% | 13% | 33% | 30% | 72% |
| French | 16 | 15% | 18% | 50% | 29% | 94% |
| Sociology | 15 | 14% | 4% | 27% | 21% | 67% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 15 | 14% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 80% |
| Fine Art | 14 | 13% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 57% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 10% | 11% | 9% | 24% | 36% |
| Textiles | 10 | 9% | 2% | 50% | 27% | 90% |
| Film Studies | 9 | 8% | 1% | 67% | 20% | 100% |
| Drama | 8 | 8% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 50% |
| Dance | 5 | 5% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Arabic | 5 | 5% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Persian | 4 | 4% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Italian | 3 | 3% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Modern Hebrew | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 83% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 27 | 82% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 14 | 42% | — |
| Sports Studies | 14 | 42% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 10 | 30% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 9 | 27% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Clarion | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 111 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 33 | 3,500 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.33 | 39.61 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 28% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 9 | 27% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 24% | 17% |
| English Literature | 7 | 21% | 11% |
| Psychology | 7 | 21% | 23% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 21% | 2% |
| Sociology | 6 | 18% | 13% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Persian | — | — | 0% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 24 | 73% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 39% | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 21% | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.