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Thomas Harding Junior School

Buckinghamshire, HP5 1LRPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,042
of 13,686 nationally

About Thomas Harding Junior School

Parents considering Thomas Harding Junior School will find a mixed picture of parent sentiment and demand. The school is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, located in Buckinghamshire, and currently has 229 pupils against a capacity of 240, meaning it is not oversubscribed. This suggests that securing a place is not the competitive hurdle it can be at other local schools. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2021, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2015. However, its previous graded inspection in 2008 rated the school Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating represents a step down from that historic high. The data does not include a parent view survey or a recommend percentage, so direct feedback from current families is not available to gauge satisfaction levels.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1LR
HeadteacherSamantha Ruddell
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)24.0%
School Capacity229 / 240 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingCricketRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubBook ClubChoirGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: thomasharding.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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