Hartford Primary School, Northwich

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~749m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lindsay Cade
Pupils:396 / 420 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:0160674164
Address:Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NA
Trust:CREATE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2023

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:149663
UKPRN:10092150
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Cheshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

6.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading89%
Maths87%
Writing76%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

13

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hartford Rail Station
467m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Abbey Lane (cnr)
299m · 5 min walk
Walnut Lane (cnr)
315m · 5 min walk
Railway Station (opp)
476m · 8 min walk
Whitehall Offices (opp)
500m · 8 min walk
St John the Baptist Church (o/s)
542m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

396 pupils

420 capacity

24 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Northwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,534
Projected new pupils:384

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northwich

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,393

Applications

3,189

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.59925%

Overall absence

6.75676%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised2.71328%
Unauthorised0.88597%
Persistent (10%+)6.75676%
Severe (50%+)0.27027%

Absence trend

3.97012%
23/24
3.59925%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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