Thomas Harding Junior School is a primary school in Chesham, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thomas Harding Junior School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.3%
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.
| Address: | Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Chesham, HP5 1LR |
| Website: | http://www.thomasharding.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494782211 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Ruddell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.80% | 114 |
| Pakistani | 18.30% | 42 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 20 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harding Junior School Fullers Hill , HP5 1LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Harding Junior School Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill , Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Primary Academy Blackhorse Avenue , Waterside, Chesham HP5 1QU | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Combined School Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowndes Girls' School Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD | - not rated | 910 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.