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Year 6 to 7 Transition
School Tours
If you were unable to attend for any reason or would like another opportunity to visit our site please contact us to arrange a 1-2-1 tour of the school. All our tours are led by a member of the leadership team.
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Click here to view our New Starters Handbook for 2025-26
"The pastoral care at Clarendon has helped my daughter through some really challenging times"
"Our children are rewarded and celebrated
their successes each day. I get the chance to see this daily on the Go 4 Schools app"
"The school's high behavioural standards mean that bad behaviour doesn't get in the way of my son's learning. I can see this from the grades he is achieving"
"My daughter had such great access to a wide variety of subjects. This really helped her decide which subjects she wanted to continue studying for her GCSEs"
"The school has a club for everyone. My children never get home before half past four because they are always involved with something extra-curricular"
Our Short Video
Transition Timeline & Key Dates 2025-2026
| Term | Date | event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17th September 2025 | Year 5/6 Open Evening, 4.30-7pm |
| 26th September 2025 | Year 5/6 Open Morning, 9.30-12 noon | |
| TBC | Year 7 Parents' Meeting | |
| 31st October 2025 | School application deadline | |
| 5 | TBC | Additional parent tours available |
| TBC | Transition support packs sent to families | |
| 6 | TBC | Heads of House visit students in primary schools |
| Students are set in houses and tutor groups | ||
| TBC | Year 6 Induction Day & Parents Information Evening | |
| 1 | 3rd September 2026 | Year 7 first day of school |
Enhanced Transition
|
Target Students |
Description |
Dates / Contact |
|
Anxious not SEND |
Tour of school with pastoral Lead. Student to be accompanied by member of primary school staff or parent |
Appointments available Term 6 Contact aes@clarendonacademy.com |
|
Parent and student activity event after school |
18th May 26 3.30pm – 4.30pm |
|
|
Behavioural Concerns |
Tour of school, time in Year 7 Lesson with Buddy to focus on expectations. After school Q and A for Parents with Key Transition staff |
17th June 26 1.30pm – 4pm Contact axs@clarendonacademy.com |
|
Arriving to secondary without peers |
Tour of school, time in Year 7 Lesson with Buddy to focus on social opportunities. After school Q and A for Parents with Key Transition staff |
11th June 26 9am – 2.50pm Contact lzc@clarendonacademy.com |
|
ALL Year 6s |
All students who will be joining us in September will arrive for their induction day. More details to follow in a letter. Parent introduction presentation evening. |
7th July 26 9am – 3pm Students 6pm – 7pm Parent introduction |
|
SEND |
Places on these dates are by invitation of the SENCo for students with complex needs.
Tour of the school, meet the SEND team and familiarise students with the school, staff and how it works day to day. |
23rd/ 30th June 26 9:00am to 12noon. Please contact Claire Harrall for details of program: |
|
Students who require personalised enhanced transition |
Individual sessions to be arranged via the SENDCO to support specific complex needs. |
Please contact Joe Harford SENCO for details of program Contact: JZH@clarendonacademy.com |
Assistant Headteacher and Transition Co-ordinator:
lzc@clarendonacademy.com - Miss Louise CluneTransition Administrator:
ajr@clarendonacademy.com - Mrs Raikes-May
If you would like to discuss how we can help your child with a specific learning need, please contact our SENDCo, Mr Harford at jzh@clarendonacademy.com
