Hartford Church of England High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hartford Church of England High School.

Northwich, CW81LH Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 69.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hartford Campus Chester Road
Northwich, CW81LH
Phone
1606786000
Website
hartfordhigh.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138148
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LH
Website
http://www.hartfordhigh.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,087
Free School Meals
19.4% (211 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
English Attainment 8:
10.0
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Entry:
43.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.6%
Ebacc Languages:
62.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.15
Progress 8 Range:
-0.34 to 0.04

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
43.5 (+24.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
69.6 (+17.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.1 (+7.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
181
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,087 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"HART values: Happy, Achieving, Ready and Together"

Happy Achieving Ready Together Caritas (Love) Veritas (Truth)

Rooted in Christian ethos and guided by HART values (Happy, Achieving, Ready and Together) with Caritas (Love) and Veritas (Truth).

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Hartford Church of England High School. We are the area’s unique Church of England High School, graded Good by Ofsted in 2023 and on a journey toward outstanding, with a broad and balanced curriculum, a strong reading focus, extensive extracurricular offer, and a values-based, family culture built on personal development and leadership.

Facilities

State of the art 3G football pitch Sports Hall - indoor cricket nets, projector, screen and sound facilities available Dance studio Drama studio Main school hall with stage, lighting and sound facilities Grass Football Pitches Netball Courts – indoor and outdoor Tennis Courts Tennis Dome - available from October to May (approximate dates) Bookings partner Vivify for community use (Hartford Church of England High School | Bookings)

Curriculum Highlights

Core subjects: English, Mathematics, Religious Studies, and Science form the foundation. A diverse range of subjects in the arts, humanities, technology, physical education and computing. PSHCE curriculum rooted in a Christian ethos. Key Stage 4 includes GCSE and vocational pathways with careers education and leadership opportunities integrated into the curriculum.

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