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Hardenhuish School

Wiltshire, SN14 6RJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.14
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
288 1st-choice / 247 places
Ranking
#1,222
of 3,141 nationally

About Hardenhuish School

Hardenhuish School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.14 places it comfortably above the Wiltshire local authority average of -0.01 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here typically achieve about a tenth of a grade more per subject than their peers across the county. That positive value is backed by a solid Attainment 8 score of 52.1, and the school ranks 10th out of 26 Wiltshire secondaries on this measure — putting it in the top half of the local league table. The school is also one of only a handful in the area to offer a sixth form, and its sixth-form value-added score of 0.25 is rated ‘Above average’, suggesting students continue to make strong progress post-16. While the school is not among the top three grammar schools in the LA, its performance is clearly above the typical Wiltshire state secondary, and it achieves this without a selective intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ
HeadteacherLisa Percy
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils1,559
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity1,559 / 1,678 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Dining HallICT SuiteScience LabsTennis CourtsTheatreMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosLibrarySports HallGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryCricketRugbyRowingTennisBasketballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingFilm ClubChessScience ClubDebateBook ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseOrchestraModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hardenhuish School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.