- What did Ofsted judge Hartford Church of England High School's overall effectiveness to be?
- Ofsted judged Hartford Church of England High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Hartford Church of England High School?
- Hartford Church of England High School has 1,102 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Hartford Church of England High School take?
- Hartford Church of England High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
- Where is Hartford Church of England High School located?
- Hartford Church of England High School is located in Northwich, CW8 1LH, Cheshire West and Chester.
- How do I apply to Hartford Church of England High School?
- Hartford Church of England High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
- Does Hartford Church of England High School have a religious character?
- Yes — Hartford Church of England High School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How close do you need to live to get into Hartford Church of England High School?
- On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Hartford Church of England High School was 3.66 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
- How are Year 7 places decided at Hartford Church of England High School?
- When Hartford Church of England High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children A looked after child is a child who is — Looked after children and previously looked after children A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole main purpose is to benefit society. Previously looked after children include those who, immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 31 October 2026; 2. Children of the Christian faith – Foundation Places All applicants for Foundation places must complete the supplementary — Children of the Christian faith – Foundation Places All applicants for Foundation places must complete the supplementary information form as well as the Local Authority’s common application form. The governors have designated 35 places to be oUered to children of the Christian faith in the following order of priority: First, children who are regular worshippers in a Christian Church*. Regular worship means attendance at public worship at least 6 times in the last year. Second, children whose parent(s)/carer(s) are regular worshippers in a Christian Church*. Regular worship means attendance at public worship at least 6 times in the last year. Third, children who attend one of the following Church of England primary schools and therefore wish to continue their education beyond year 6 in their nearest Church of England high school; 3. Children who have a sibling in the school or where a sibling has attended the school during the previous three years — Children who have a sibling in the school or where a sibling has attended the school during the previous three years. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, stepbrother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address, and 3 further criteria.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Hartford Church of England High School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.8% of pupils at Hartford Church of England High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.