and Maths Centres. The school was awarded Specialist School Status as a Mathematics and Computing College. A new two-storey Sixth Form Centre was completed in 2009. in April the school added a second specialism in Science. Academy In September 2010, Hardenhuish converted to academy status, becoming one of the first converter academies. Academic performance Hardenhuish received the tenth highest A-level average results for comprehensives in Wiltshire at the end of the 2009/2010 school year. As well as expertise in the specialisms of Mathematics & Computing and Science, Hardenhuish has received many awards over recent years, some of which are the ICT Mark in 2010, designated a Lead School for Gifted & Talented learners, and the International School Award every year since 2010. In its 2008 Ofsted report, Hardenhuish was judged to be "outstanding". Headteachers At the end of the 2015/16 academic year, Headteacher Jan Hatherell retired after six years in the job. She had originally joined the school as head of science in 1989. She was replaced by Lisa Percy, who was promoted from Deputy Headteacher. Notable alumni David Bishop — international track and field athlete Chippenham Grammar School Jeremy Broun – furniture designer Prof John Eggleston – Professor of Education 1985–96 at the University of Warwick, and 1967–84 at Keele University Roland Freeman – first Conservative President of the NUS 1956–58, and Leader in 1961 of Wandsworth London Borough Council; he co-founded Radio Barbican which became LBC, later joining the SDP then the Labour Party Prof Paul L. Harris, child psychologist and Victor S. Thomas Professor of Education since 2001 at Harvard University, and Professor of Development Psychology 1998–2001 at the University of Oxford Christopher Hinton OM – nuclear engineer responsible for the design of the Calder Hall power station, first Chairman of the CEGB 1957–64, President 1966–67 of the IMechE, Chancellor 1966–80 of Bath University, President 1976–83 of the Council of Engineering Institutions (CEI) Geoff Jenkins (climatologist) – former Head of Climate Change Prediction at the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research Gary Leitzell – former mayor of Dayton, Ohio Prof Trevor Saunders, Professor of Greek 1978–99 at Newcastle University Heather Tanner (née Heather Muriel Spackman) – writer and campaigner, wife of Robin Tanner Robin Tanner – artist, etcher and printmaker, husband of Heather Tanner Val Haller – musician References External links History of the school at Wiltshire Community History Secondary schools in Wiltshire Academies in Wiltshire