Harden Primary School

About Harden Primary School

Harden Primary School is a centre of excellence for our community and children. We aim to make each child's Primary school days exciting and rewarding so that they look forward to each new school day, and build a love of learning and discovery that will last all their lives.

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Key Facts

Founded 1877

Head/Principal Leanne Ruddock

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 77 responses • 36.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

100% positive

My child feels safe at this school

100% positive

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

98.7% positive 1.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

97.4% positive 1.3% negative

My child does well at this school

100% positive

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 77 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

9.7

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

83.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily B Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Lovely school and wonderful staff"

We've had a great experience at Harden Primary School. The staff are friendly and supportive, and the facilities are excellent. My child loves attending the Friday Celebration Assembly and receiving 'Headteacher Awards' for going above and beyond. We're really happy with the education and values being taught here!

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Samantha W Unconfirmed

Parent Mar 1, 2021

4.0

"Good school, but could improve"

We had a positive experience at Harden Primary School while our child was there, but there were a few areas where we felt the school could improve. The facilities are good, and the staff are generally friendly, but we felt that the school could do more to engage with parents and involve them in the learning process.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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David M Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 1, 2020

5.0

"Excellent school with a great ethos"

Our family has been proud to be part of the Harden Primary School community. The school's focus on 'Believing, Achieving, Succeeding' really resonates with us, and we've seen our child grow in confidence and develop a love of learning. The 'Six Ways to Shine' initiative is also a great way to encourage resilience and perseverance.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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