Hartford Church of England High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hartford Church of England High School is a secondary school in Northwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 12 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

196 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.3

50.3, 4.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77%

77%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc67.3%

67.3%, 26.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.69

4.69, 0.6 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,102 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hartford Church of England High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Grange School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 29.2
St Nicholas Catholic High School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.8
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The County High School, Leftwich	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.9
Weaverham High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.6

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Pickerill
Phone: 01606786000
Website: hartfordchurchofenglandhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LH
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 138148

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.