Hardenhuish School
Chippenham, SN14 6RJ · Wiltshire · secondary school
12th of 26 secondary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 28 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 753 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4/10 among them, against 5.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 42.2 · 46 | 30% | 1.38 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.14 · 60 | 25% | 1.50 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.5 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 42.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.14 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join chess and creative writing clubs, ski, and participate in musical groups. Trips include visits to art galleries and theatres, language learning, skiing in Europe, and Camps International. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1559 pupils in a capacity of 1678, leaving 119 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to similar-intake peers? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the curriculum prepare students for the skiing trips to Europe?
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