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Hardenhuish School

Secondary · Academy converter · Chippenham, SN14 6RJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#954 of 3,312

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#861 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hardenhuish School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,519 of 1,529 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Lisa Percy
TrustHARDENHUISH SCHOOL LIMITED
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136296.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Attainment 8 score50.345.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.6%63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths51%43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths10%11.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.5%59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4241--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry36.3235.3535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.6336.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better18.4%17.7%17.5%
A-level progress score0.25--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study159--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,519
Girls769
Boys750
Eligible for free school meals13.6%
First language not English5.1%
SEN support187
EHC plan54
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86%
Other White
5%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%
White and Black African
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence8.2%8.4%8%
Persistent absence20.1%20.7%21.6%
Severe absence3.5%4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)236
Applications (Year 7)505
First preference applications (Year 7)272
First preference offers (Year 7)233
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,529
Pupils on roll1,556
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places333
Sixth form pupils on roll323

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult13.3
Teachers (FTE)79.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.01
Support staff (FTE)66.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2572.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination95%
Staying in education93.3%
School sixth form63.2%
Further education28.5%
Not sustained4.2%
Apprenticeship1.3%
Sixth form college0.4%
Employment0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination90.3%
Higher education52.6%
Employment31.2%
Not sustained7.8%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Further education0.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Hardenhuish School

What is Hardenhuish School's Ofsted rating?

Hardenhuish School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2013.

How does Hardenhuish School rank in England?

Hardenhuish School ranks 954 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 71% of schools) and 861 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

How many pupils attend Hardenhuish School?

Hardenhuish School has 1,519 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,529.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.