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OpenSecondaryURN 138148

Hartford Church of England High School

Voluntary aided school · Northwich · CW8 1LH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,102

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Secondary schools in Northwich
5
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW8
24
Secondary in CW8
3
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthwichNear CW8

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138148

Location

Address
Hartford Campus Chester Road
Postcode
CW8 1LH
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,102
Boys / girls
578 / 524
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,102 / 1,200 (92%)
Free school meals
17%
FSM pupils
187
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Pickerill
Telephone
01606786000
Website
https://www.hartfordchurchofenglandhighschool.co.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
47.1
Progress 8
-0.1
English & maths grade 5+
53%
English & maths grade 4+
70%
EBacc entry
60%
EBacc APS
4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

9.0%

Persistent absence

25.9%

Unauthorised

3.3%

Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,121

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 8.1% · Persistent 21.9%
2021/22
Overall 7.9% · Persistent 24.0%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England