William Harding SchoolSt Edward's Catholic Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Aylesbury.
Summary of the comparison
William Harding School and St Edward's Catholic Junior School are primary schools in Aylesbury.
William Harding School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Edward's Catholic Junior School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Edward's Catholic Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
William Harding School was judged Good and St Edward's Catholic Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for William Harding School and 80.0% for St Edward's Catholic Junior School.
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) and has risen at St Edward's Catholic Junior School (70.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AylesburyWilliam Harding School | AylesburySt Edward's Catholic Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 180 in Buckinghamshire | 45th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 808 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 870 | 256 | |
| Location | Aylesbury, HP21 9TJ | Aylesbury, HP21 7JF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 808 | 255 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 18.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.6% | 42.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% | 5.3% 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.
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.
William Harding School
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