Thomas Harding Junior SchoolWaterside Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chesham.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Harding Junior School and Waterside Primary Academy are primary schools in Chesham.
Thomas Harding Junior School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Waterside Primary Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Waterside Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Harding Junior School was judged the expected standard and Waterside Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 81.0% for Thomas Harding Junior School and 34.0% for Waterside Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Thomas Harding Junior School (72.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Waterside Primary Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 34.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CheshamThomas Harding Junior School | CheshamWaterside Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 180 in Buckinghamshire | 35th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 229 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 242 | |
| Location | Chesham, HP5 1LR | Chesham, HP5 1QU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 34.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 24.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 229 | 199 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.9% | 36.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.6% | 17.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.6% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.1% Stronger figure | 20.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Thomas Harding Junior School
Waterside Primary Academy
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