Thomas Harding Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesham, South East HP5 1LR · Buckinghamshire
#433 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2274 of 15,697 nationally
About Thomas Harding Junior School
Thomas Harding Junior School is a academy primary located in Chesham, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 433rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 238; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 12 schools in Chesham; Thomas Harding Junior School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)24%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thomas Harding Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 238
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 24%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thomas Harding Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chesham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,047 students · 1.0 km away
Waterside Primary Academy
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.2 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.2 km away
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students · 1.2 km away
Chesham Grammar School
Chesham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students · 1.3 km away
The Beacon School
Amersham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
453 students · 1.5 km away
Newtown School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
234 students · 1.5 km away
Chesham Bois Church of England School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 1.8 km away
Brushwood Junior School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 2.1 km away
Heatherton School
Amersham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Deanwood Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Sayes Court School
Addlestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
237 students
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, Weybridge
Weybridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Harding Junior School a good school?
Thomas Harding Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #433 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thomas Harding Junior School rank in South East?
Thomas Harding Junior School ranks #433 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2274 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Harding Junior School?
Thomas Harding Junior School had 238 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Harding Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas Harding Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thomas Harding Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Harding Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.