Hardenhuish School, Chippenham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Percy
Pupils:1,519 / 1,678 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01249650693
Address:Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6RJ
Trust:HARDENHUISH SCHOOL LIMITED
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 31 October 2023View full report
URN:136296
UKPRN:10031360
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chippenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

Not Applicable

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.8

Avg class size

64

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hardenhuish School (N-bound)
214m · 3 min walk
Sheldon School (E-bound)
288m · 5 min walk
Barnes Road (NE-bound)
293m · 5 min walk
Sheepscroft (S-bound)
295m · 5 min walk
Redwing Avenue (W-bound)
386m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

1,519 pupils

1,678 capacity

159 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,098
Projected new pupils:198

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chippenham

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

6,286

Applications

5,079

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Secondary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

31 October 2023
23 January 2018
30 April 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.24135%

Overall absence

19.53563%

Persistent absence

1,249

Enrolments

Authorised6.33289%
Unauthorised1.90846%
Persistent (10%+)19.53563%
Severe (50%+)4.16333%

Absence trend

5.11486%
18/19
5.52949%
20/21
9.07403%
21/22
8.2003%
22/23
7.88767%
23/24
8.24135%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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