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Hartford Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1NAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hartford Primary School

Hartford Primary School is a mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11 in Cheshire West and Chester, currently home to 397 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a handful of spare places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 144 applications for 60 total places, with 63 of those as first preferences. Only 60 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 6.8%, well below the national average for primary schools (typically around 23%) and significantly lower than the local authority average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school has no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision, so it functions as a straightforward primary feeder for the area. With a headteacher in place since at least the last inspection, the school appears stable and popular among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRiddings Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1NA
HeadteacherLindsay Cade
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils397
Free School Meals (FSM)6.8%
School Capacity397 / 420 (95% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: hartfordprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hartford Primary School

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