Hardenhuish School is a secondary school in Chippenham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hardenhuish School currently has around 1559 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 31 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6RJ |
| Website: | http://www.hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01249650693 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Percy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136296 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1678 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1559 |
| Number of Boys: | 785 |
| Number of Girls: | 774 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 1360 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 69 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 8 |
| African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Primary School The Oaks , SN15 1DU | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Chippenham Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG | 2out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | - not rated | 474 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF | - not rated | 541 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allington School Allington Way , SN14 0JS | - not rated | 818 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.