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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery

Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1NUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2059 of 13,686 nationally

About Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery

If you are a parent considering Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery, the numbers suggest you are far from alone in your interest. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 157 applications for just 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.75. Every one of those 57 places went to a first-preference applicant, which indicates strong local demand and that families who put it top of their list tend to get in. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it operates its own nursery provision. It is non-religious and sits within the Cheshire West and Chester local authority. With 452 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is slightly over its official number, which is common for popular primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStones Manor Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1NU
HeadteacherSimon Kidwell
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity452 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: hartfordmanorcpschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.