Thomas Harding Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, HP5 1LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Harding Junior School is a primary school in Chesham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 2nd of 7 primary schools in Chesham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 23 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.1%

26.1%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Harding Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Waterside Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	34% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Beacon School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Newtown School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Ruddell
Phone: 01494782211
Website: thomasharding.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, HP5 1LR
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 145069

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.