The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.3
6.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
56%
14.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
67%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 212 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,070
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 17%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Pickerill
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Grange School
Independent · 376m away
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 378m away
Cloughwood School
Special school · 584m away
Cloughwood Academy
Academy · 584m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 722m away
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Secondary · 722m away
Greenbank School
Special school · 788m away
Hartford Primary School
Primary · 927m away
Questions parents ask
Is Hartford Church of England High School a selective school?
No. Hartford Church of England High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Hartford Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
Hartford Church of England High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hartford Church of England High School?
Hartford Church of England High School currently has 1,070 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hartford Church of England High School take?
Hartford Church of England High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hartford Church of England High School?
Hartford Church of England High School is in Northwich, CW8 1LH, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hartford Church of England High School have a sixth form?
No, Hartford Church of England High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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