Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,535 of 15,057
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145069.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 24%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 238 |
| Girls | 118 |
| Boys | 120 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.6% |
| First language not English | 26.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 49 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 29.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.6%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Chiltern Hills Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Waterside Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Chesham Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | The Beacon School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newtown School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Chesham Bois Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Brushwood Junior School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Heatherton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Thomas Harding Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Thomas Harding Junior School ranks 1,535 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Thomas Harding Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Thomas Harding Junior School has 238 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Thomas Harding Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Thomas Harding Junior School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thomas Harding Junior School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.