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Hardenhuish School

Wiltshire, SN14 6RJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
272 1st-choice / 236 offers made
Ranking
#1,222
of 3,141 nationally

About Hardenhuish School

Hardenhuish School is a state-funded secondary school in Wiltshire, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,519 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,678.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (1 Nov 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 47.5 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 272 first-preference applications and 236 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressHardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ
HeadteacherMrs Lisa Percy
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils1,519
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity1,519 / 1,678 (91% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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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 is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.