William Harding School
Community primary school in Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Like our logo we aim to all grow together Our approach is 'needed for some, benefit for all' We are all 'teachers of SEND' and inclusion Aim high... high expectations and challenge in all areas of life to be successful Work hard… having a good attitude to work hard every day Be kind… being kind and respectful to ourselves, pets, the environment and others.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- get singing in every classroom
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Talk for Writing
- Forest School
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 110358
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Constituency
- Aylesbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Brydon | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Patricia Gurton Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Anita Eldridge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Partha Mondal | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Josh Buckingham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Brydon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dave Phillips | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Katie Fallows | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Trudy Cotchin | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2018 | |
| Mrs Patricia Gurton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record