Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery, Northwich

In its own words: "At Hartford Manor we passionately believe that nursery and primary school years are the foundation and building blocks for every child's education, where they learn to read, count and write. They also make friends, build independence and develop their attitudes to learning."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 3.30pm and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 3.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery are St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths); Hartford Primary School (0.5 miles, 89% reading, 87% maths); Kingsmead Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths); and Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths).

Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 57 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 11 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Greenbank Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery are Hartford Church of England High School (0.2 miles); St Nicholas Catholic High School (0.3 miles); and The County High School, Leftwich (1.2 miles).