Hardenhuish School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chippenham, Wiltshire
Hardenhuish School is a secondary school in Chippenham, Wiltshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 November 2023. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6RJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,519 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Hardenhuish are happy, polite and respectful.”
- “True to the school’s mission, they are ‘inspired to learn’ and ‘supported to succeed’.”
- “Pupils and students in the sixth form forge positive relationships with each other and with staff.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils read widely and often in school and at home.”
- “However, the school does not ensure that all pupils make good use of the opportunities provided.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 272 first-preference applications, 236 offers in total, 233 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Wiltshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wiltshire.
- Sheldon School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbeyfield School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Corsham School 3.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kingsbury Green Academy 6.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Melksham Oak Community School 7.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Malmesbury School 8.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Laurence School 9.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Devizes School 10.4 mi Not judged Last distance published