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Thomas Harding Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Fullers Hill, Chesham HP5 1LR · thomasharding.org.uk · 01494 782211
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 81%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Buckinghamshire 65%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 238
- 99% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- First language not English
- 26.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 24% the higher standard. Across Buckinghamshire it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲81% | 62% | ||
| ▲24% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 110305)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Thomas Harding Junior School on 19 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 19 May 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (53 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 53
- 23% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 62% who raised concerns
based on the 38% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (21%) with SEND