Thomas Harding Junior School

General Information

Address: Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, HP5 1LR
Phone: 01494782211
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Ruddell
Age range: 7-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Number of pupils: 238
School capacity: 240
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 68
% eligible for free school meals: 28.6%
Nursery provision: No

Behaviour

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Attendance

Overall absence: 5.6%
Persistently absent pupils: 18.1%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 20.6%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 2.1%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Social, emotional and mental health: 19 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 19 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 7 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils
Hearing impairment: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 3 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil

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Educational Attainment

Good 2021 report

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Ranked #14 of 16 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#12Iver Heath Junior SchoolGood
#13Swanbourne Church of England VA SchoolGood
#14Thomas Harding Junior SchoolGood
#15Tylers Green Middle SchoolGood
#16Woodside Junior SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Brushwood Junior SchoolOutstanding
#2Chalfont St Giles Junior SchoolOutstanding
#3Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) SchoolOutstanding
#4Turnfurlong Junior SchoolOutstanding
#5Bedgrove Junior SchoolGood
#6Broughton Junior SchoolGood
#7Chalfont St Peter CofE AcademyGood
#8Elangeni SchoolGood
#9Farnham Common Junior SchoolGood
#10Haddenham Community Junior SchoolGood
#11Holmer Green Junior SchoolGood
#12Iver Heath Junior SchoolGood
#13Swanbourne Church of England VA SchoolGood
#14Thomas Harding Junior SchoolGood
#15Tylers Green Middle SchoolGood
#16Woodside Junior SchoolGood

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £5,952 (2024-25)

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A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #16 of 22 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#14Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School£6,115
#15Wendover Church of England Junior School£6,066
#16Thomas Harding Junior School£5,952
#17St Edward's Catholic Junior School£5,890
#18Woodside Junior School£5,809

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1The Iver Village Junior School£7,873
#2Swanbourne Church of England VA School£7,515
#3Carrington Junior School£7,506
#4Prestwood Junior School£7,415
#5Chalfont St Giles Junior School£6,878
#6Farnham Common Junior School£6,759
#7Haddenham Community Junior School£6,754
#8Brushwood Junior School£6,403
#9Turnfurlong Junior School£6,378
#10Broughton Junior School£6,356
#11Iver Heath Junior School£6,297
#12Holmer Green Junior School£6,273
#13Tylers Green Middle School£6,129
#14Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School£6,115
#15Wendover Church of England Junior School£6,066
#16Thomas Harding Junior School£5,952
#17St Edward's Catholic Junior School£5,890
#18Woodside Junior School£5,809
#19Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy£5,767
#20Manor Farm Junior School£5,733
#21Elangeni School£5,660
#22Bedgrove Junior School£5,474

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