Hartford Church of England High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northwich, North West CW8 1LH · Cheshire West and Chester
#85 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#776 of 4,090 nationally
About Hartford Church of England High School
Hartford Church of England High School is a local authority secondary located in Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,102 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 85th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,102; capacity filled 91.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 77%; ebacc average points 4.69.
There are 35 schools in Northwich; Hartford Church of England High School ranks 7th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hartford Church of England High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,102
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.69
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hartford Church of England High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Grange School
Northwich · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,168 students · 376 m away
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 378 m away
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,201 students · 722 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
191 students · 722 m away
Hartford Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 928 m away
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 981 m away
Kingsmead Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.2 km away
Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
331 students · 1.2 km away
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
Northwich · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.6 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Nelson Thomlinson School
Wigton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,095 students
Bedford High School
Leigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students
Maricourt Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,092 students
St John Bosco Arts College
Croxteth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,086 students
Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students
St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,078 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hartford Church of England High School a good school?
Hartford Church of England High School has a Success Index (England) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #85 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hartford Church of England High School rank in North West?
Hartford Church of England High School ranks #85 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #776 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hartford Church of England High School?
Hartford Church of England High School had 1,102 students in 2025.
Is Hartford Church of England High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hartford Church of England High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hartford Church of England High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hartford Church of England High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.