William Harding SchoolAshmead Combined School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Aylesbury.
Summary of the comparison
William Harding School and Ashmead Combined School are primary schools in Aylesbury.
William Harding School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ashmead Combined School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ashmead Combined School is ahead on our composite score.
William Harding School was judged Good and Ashmead Combined School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at William Harding School (59.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AylesburyWilliam Harding School | AylesburyAshmead Combined School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | 172nd of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 808 | 712 | |
| Capacity | 870 | 720 | |
| Location | Aylesbury, HP21 9TJ | Aylesbury, HP21 8SU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 808 | 712 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 29.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.6% | 36.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 19.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: William Harding School · Ashmead Combined School