Hartford Church of England High School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,070 pupils

Hartford Campus Chester Road, CW8 1LHWebsite01606786000

Good1,070 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,070

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,070

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,070 / 1,200 (89%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Rachel Pickerill

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 50.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate45.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health45 pupils (35%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty20 pupils (15%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 68

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,070

Free school meals 17.0%

English as additional language 4.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.2%

White Other1.8%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed Other0.8%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Other0.6%

Indian0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Pakistani0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,963

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,637 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,742

Support staff£734

Premises£581

Energy£28

Learning resources£510

Income per pupil£7,035

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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