SchoolScoresHartford Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NA
0160674164 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 November 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
73% — 12 points above the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire West and Chester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 118 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Northwich. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 21st highest of 23 state primary schools in Northwich. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 9.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hartford Manor Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsmead Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Davenham CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weaverham Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitegate CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moulton School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hartford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hartford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 November 2021.
How did Hartford Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hartford Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Hartford Primary School as their first choice for 43 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149663.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.