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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery

Primary · Community school · Northwich, CW8 1NU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,689 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils442
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Simon Kidwell
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111144.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils442
Girls206
Boys236
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.3%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.407
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.2%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other White
2%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
African
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)19.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.11
Support staff (FTE)23.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.147
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryHartford Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Nicholas Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryHartford Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKingsmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWinnington Park Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 mi16 plusSir John Deane's Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.2 miSecondaryThe County High School, LeftwichAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery

What is Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Apr 2023.

How does Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery rank in England?

Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery ranks 2,689 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery made 59 offers from 147 applications (2.5 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery?

Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery has 442 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery?

Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery?

At Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.