William Harding School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Aylesbury, South East HP21 9TJ · Buckinghamshire
#1251 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7115 of 15,697 nationally
About William Harding School
William Harding School is a local authority primary located in Aylesbury, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 798 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1251st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 798; capacity filled 91.7%.
There are 54 schools in Aylesbury; William Harding School ranks 33rd of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)19.7%
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 William Harding School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 798
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near William Harding School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Grange School
Aylesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,418 students · 815 m away
Turnfurlong Junior School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
415 students · 861 m away
Turnfurlong Infant School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
306 students · 861 m away
St Edward's Catholic Junior School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 1.1 km away
Aylesbury High School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,368 students · 1.2 km away
The Mandeville School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
966 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
213 students · 1.2 km away
Bedgrove Infant School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
449 students · 1.2 km away
Bedgrove Junior School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students · 1.3 km away
Aylesbury Grammar School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,346 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Thomas A Becket Junior School
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715 students
Oak Green School
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Balfour Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Harding School a good school?
William Harding School has a Success Index (England) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1251 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 William Harding School rank in South East?
William Harding School ranks #1251 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7115 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Harding School?
William Harding School had 798 students in 2025.
Is William Harding School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Harding School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near William Harding School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Harding School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.