Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Northwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 4th of 24 primary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 April 2023
Pupils are happy, polite and very welcoming to visitors. They feel safe and well cared for at school. Leaders have created a culture where pupils can talk to adults if they have any concerns or worries. Staff know the pupils and their families well. If there is any unkindness or bullying, it is resolved quickly by staff. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, these high expectations are not clearly outlined in all areas of the early years. The curriculum in this part of the school does not prepare children for the next stage in their learning well enough. Staff have high expectations of all pupils' behaviour. Pupils rise to these high expectations. They are respectful and well mannered. As a result, the school is calm and pupils get on with their learning, with very little disruptions during lessons. Pupils enjoy the variety of clubs on offer, including cricket, fencing and science club. Pupils look forward to residential trips, such as visiting London in Year 6, as well as a trip to Cumbria in Year 5. This gives all pupils the opportunity to build relationships as well as learning about contrasting parts of England.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified the small chunks of knowledge that pupils need to know in order to reach the ambitious end points of the curriculum. As a result, teachers do not design learning that allows pupils to develop the depth of knowledge that they need. Leaders should ensure that in these subjects, the curriculum sets out what pupils should learn, and in what order, from the early years to Year 6.
- Leaders have not designed a coherent and well-ordered curriculum across all areas of learning in the early years. This means that children do not gain the knowledge that they need to be successful when they enter key stage 1. Leaders should design a high-quality curriculum that provides a strong foundation in all areas of learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
442 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Hartford Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Kingsmead Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 56% met the expected standard |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Kidwell
- Phone
- 01606663800
- Address
- Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NU
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111144
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.