Hartford Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hartford Primary School is a primary school in Northwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 8th of 24 primary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2021, report published 25 January 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

396 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hartford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Kingsmead Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CREATE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Cade
Phone: 0160674164
Website: hartfordprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NA
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 149663

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.