Hartford Church of England High School

About Hartford Church of England High School

Hartford Church of England High School is a voluntary aided school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,070 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 June 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 (2025/26). 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,070 / 1,200 (89%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

20 June 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1LH

Phone

01606786000

Head Teacher

Rachel Pickerill

Website

https://www.hartfordchurchofenglandhighschool.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hartford Church of England High School?

Hartford Church of England High School is a voluntary aided school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Hartford Church of England High School have?

Hartford Church of England High School has 1,070 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Hartford Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?

Hartford Church of England High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 June 2023).

How does Hartford Church of England High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hartford Church of England High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Hartford Church of England High School?

Hartford Church of England High School is located at Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1LH.