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Hardenhuish School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lisa Percy

corporate_fareHARDENHUISH SCHOOL LIMITED

location_onChippenham, SN14 6RJ

language Visit Website phone 1249650693

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,531

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Attainment 8

47.5

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Wiltshire

#1,292 of 3,216 nationally

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Hardenhuish School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chippenham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Hardenhuish School is an academy converter in Chippenham, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARDENHUISH SCHOOL LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,559 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, placing the school #10 in Wiltshire and #1,292 of 3,216 nationally. 42.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 58.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

42.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.6%

Entering EBacc25.50%

EBacc APS4.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.50%

EBacc APS4.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.58

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.55

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

156

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.8%

Achieving A*–A27.6%

Achieving A*–B58.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.4%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

163

Retention rate98.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

134

Retention rate99.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

159

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 October 2023

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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30 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-02-06

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,559 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,559	47	3.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,558	32	2.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,537	30	2.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,536	25	1.6%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,539	22	1.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,528	16	1.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,531	27	1.8%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,533	29	1.9%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,548	18	1.2%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,551	22	1.4%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,551	8	0.5%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,564	17	1.1%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,568	4	0.3%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,579	5	0.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,528	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,528	4	0.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,543	7	0.5%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,491	8	0.5%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,492	9	0.6%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,493	5	0.3%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,465	3	0.2%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,474	5	0.3%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,478	4	0.3%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,480	9	0.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,482	2	0.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,476	0	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 70 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Hardenhuish School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Wiltshire

South Wilts Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

St Laurence School

St John's Marlborough

St Augustine's Catholic College

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy