Thomas Harding Junior School is a primary school located in Chesham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 12/03/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.1%, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Chesham

School Information

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: Ms Mel Nugent
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145069

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 239
Number of Boys: 113
Number of Girls: 126

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
N/A: 1.6 Confidence interval 0 to 3.2
Writing
N/A: 1.4 Confidence interval 0 to 2.9
Maths
Above Average: 2.5 Confidence interval 1.1 to 3.9

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:78%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:17%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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
Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU
1out of 4 1,264 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PL
3out of 4 1,317 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA
- not rated 1,341 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown School
Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT
3out of 4 1,657 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG
3out of 4 1,137 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chesham Grammar School
White Hill , HP5 1BA
4out of 4 1,445 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Chesham Road , HP6 5HA
4out of 4 3,049 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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
Home Tuition Service
Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY
- not rated 3,242 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.