Hartford Primary School, Northwich

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Hartford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Hartford Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hartford Primary School are Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths); Kingsmead Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths); and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham (1.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).

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

Hartford Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Create Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 42 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 10 (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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Hartford Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Lane (cnr), 300 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).

In 2024/25, Hartford Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hartford Primary School are Hartford Church of England High School (0.6 miles); St Nicholas Catholic High School (0.9 miles); and The County High School, Leftwich (1.6 miles).