Thomas Harding Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Mixed · Buckinghamshire
Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Chesham, HP5 1LR
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headline score
Ranking (England)
—
No ranked results
Ofsted
School remains Good
No graded inspection
Application demand
—
No council data
Attendance
94.4%
18.1% persistently absent
At a glance
Pupils on roll
238
Capacity used
Nearly full99%
240 places
GCSE rank (England)
—
KS2 rank (England)
—
Last distance offered
From Buckinghamshire council's allocation report on offer day. It changes every year, so treat it as a guide.
September 2026 entry
Not distance-based
Places were given by other rules (e.g. random allocation or siblings)
60 places
YES
September 2025 entry
Not distance-based
Places were given by other rules (e.g. random allocation or siblings)
60 places
YES
Currently available for Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Enfield schools, from council allocation reports. Distances are straight-line from home to school.
Details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Headteacher
- Samantha Ruddell
- Address
- Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, HP5 1LR
- Phone
- 01494782211
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Ward / constituency
- Chesham South · Chesham and Amersham
- Area
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 145069
Pupils
| Measure | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free school meals | 29% | — | — |
| English as additional language | 29% | — | — |
| SEN support | 16% | — | — |
Local deprivation (IDACI quintile 3 of 5)
1 = least deprived area, 5 = most deprived. Context only.
Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
238 pupils · 240 places. Intake figures describe the school's community — they aren't good or bad.
Ofsted inspections
- 26
19 May 2026
S5 Inspection · report card
Inclusion Strong standard Achievement Expected standard Safeguarding standards Met Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Attendance and behaviour Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Early years Not applicable Personal development and wellbeing Strong standard Post-16 provision Not applicable - 21
10 November 2021
Ungraded inspection
School remains Good
Attendance
2024/2025 school year · 238 pupils
Attendance
94.4%
Share of sessions attended · England 94.5%
Overall absence
5.6%
Sessions missed, any reason · England 5.5%
Persistent absence
18.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of school · England 14.6%
Severe absence
0.8%
Pupils missing 50%+ of school · England 2.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
Absences the school didn't approve
Persistent absence by year
Source: Department for Education, pupil absence by school (pupils aged 5–15). Lower absence is better. England figures are approximate 2023/24 averages.
Primary results (Key Stage 2)
| Measure | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 49% | — | — |
| Higher standard | 7% | — | — |
| Reading progress | — | — | 0.0 |
| Writing progress | — | — | 0.0 |
| Maths progress | — | — | 0.0 |
Primary results by subject (SATs)
Year 6 pupils meeting each standard, against England
Reading, writing & maths combined
Reading
Writing
Maths
Grammar, punctuation & spelling
Science
England average · Scaled scores run 80–120 (100 = expected standard).
Primary results over time
Expected standard (RWM) by year (2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled)
| Result | School | England (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) | 81% | 61% |
| Higher standard | 24% | 8% |
House prices near the school
Typical sold prices (Land Registry) within 1 km, last 12 months.
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Key application dates
National deadlines in England. Apply through Buckinghamshire council, not the school.
| Entry | Deadline | Offer day |
|---|---|---|
| Reception (primary) | 15 January | 16 April (or next working day) |
Source: Get Information About Schools and the DfE school and college performance tables (2023-2024); Oxbridge figures from the University of Cambridge's admissions by UCAS apply centre (Oxford doesn't publish per-school figures). Read the method.