Secondary school

Hardenhuish School

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Wiltshire
  • SN14 6RJ
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,309 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 40%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 35%35%2016/17: top 29%2017/18: top 22%22% · 2017/182018/19: top 28%2021/22: top 28%2022/23: top 26%2023/24: top 22%2024/25: top 40%No exams

A-level results

#81 of 224 South West sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against South West

Attainment 847.5 · South West 45.57/10 Above−13 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths42.2% · South West 44.2%5/10 Middle−33.5 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.14 · South West 3.986/10 Middle−24.1 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.14 · South West −0.027/10 Above+6.3 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry36.32 · South West 33.678/10 Above−14.6 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 52.4 · 261 pupils · South West 50.22016/17: 49.8 · 218 pupils · South West 45.62017/18: 52 · 249 pupils · South West 45.72018/19: 50.6 · 255 pupils · South West 45.82021/22: 53.1 · 246 pupils · South West 47.52022/23: 51.2 · 246 pupils · South West 45.42023/24: 52.1 · 239 pupils · South West 45.32024/25: 47.5 · 263 pupils · South West 45.4553.147.5No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 49% · 218 pupils · South West 39%2017/18: 50% · 249 pupils · South West 40%2018/19: 52% · 255 pupils · South West 39%2021/22: 59% · 246 pupils · South West 46%2022/23: 52% · 246 pupils · South West 42%2023/24: 54% · 239 pupils · South West 44.1%2024/25: 42.2% · 263 pupils · South West 44.2%59%42.2%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 30.56 · 148 pupils · South West 29.292016/17: 31.21 · 159 pupils · South West 30.032017/18: 32.8 · 148 pupils · South West 30.252018/19: 35.01 · 104 pupils · South West 31.572021/22: 42.2 · 152 pupils · South West 36.992022/23: 36.48 · 131 pupils · South West 33.142023/24: 34.97 · 160 pupils · South West 33.012024/25: 36.32 · 156 pupils · South West 33.6742.230.56No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in85.7%
233 of 272 who put it first2014 · 99.6%2026 · 85.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st272233
2nd1832
3rd501

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2013Good
  3. 2018Remains Good
  4. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,519
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.1%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support10.2%
EHC plan4.0%
Absence (sessions missed)8.2%
Persistently absent pupils19.5%

Girls 49.6%Boys 50.4%

90.5% full · 1,678 places · 325 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 159 responses (10.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.8% not applicable60.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year85.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.3% not applicable86% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed69.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school95% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult13.3
  • Classroom teachers 73.3
  • Leadership 6
  • Teaching assistants 18
  • Other support 48.1

Teachers 79.3 FTE · Whole workforce 145.4 · 188 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,502
Spend per pupil£7,584
Staff spend per pupil£5,650
Reserve per pupil£202
  • +£324,000revenue reserve
  • −£131,000in-year balance

Grants £7,317 · self-generated £272 · premises £307 per pupil

Single-academy trust: HARDENHUISH SCHOOL LIMITED

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

239 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95%
  • Education93.3%
  • Apprenticeship1.3%
  • Employment0.4%
  • Not sustained4.2%
  • Unknown0.8%

After sixth form (16–18)

154 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained90.3%
  • Education54.5%
  • Higher education52.6%
  • Apprenticeship4.5%
  • Employment31.2%
  • Not sustained7.8%
  • Unknown1.9%