William Harding School
School Name: William Harding School Address: Hazlehurst Drive Town/City: Aylesbury County: Buckinghamshire Postcode: HP21 9TJ Telephone Number: 01296 421733 Website: www.williamhardingschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Trudy Cotchin
Capacity: 870
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 798 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.7%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 110358
DfE Number: 825/2288
UKPRN: 10077159
UPRN: 766020084
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Buckinghamshire (E06000060)
Constituency: Aylesbury (E14001071)
Electoral Ward: Aylesbury South East (E05015933)
Easting & Northing: 483007E, 212157N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 48' 9.15" N 0° 47' 50.83" W
Plus Code: 9C3XR633+22
DfE Record: View record
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes (0.5km)
- The Grange School (0.8km)
- Turnfurlong Junior School (0.9km)
- Turnfurlong Infant School (0.9km)
- St Edward's Catholic Junior School (1.1km)
- Booker Park Community School (1.1km)
- Aylesbury High School (1.2km)
- The Mandeville School (1.2km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (1.2km)
- Bedgrove Infant School (1.2km)
Predecessor school†
- Mr John Brydon - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
- Mr Josh Buckingham - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
- Miss Trudy Cotchin - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2018.
- Miss Anita Eldridge - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
- Miss Katie Fallows - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 January 2027.
- Mrs Patricia Gurton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Mrs Patricia Gurton - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Mr Partha Mondal - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
- Mr Dave Phillips - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2028.