The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 397
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 6.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Trust
- CREATE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lindsay Cade (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Grange School
Independent · 771m away
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 885m away
Hartford Church of England High School
Secondary · 927m away
Cloughwood School
Special school · 1.1km away
Cloughwood Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Greenbank School
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Hartford Primary School?
Hartford Primary School currently has 397 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hartford Primary School take?
Hartford Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hartford Primary School?
Hartford Primary School is in Northwich, CW8 1NA, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hartford Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hartford Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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