77%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
56%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
50.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
67%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
918.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,070
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
22%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
PhaseSecondary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Hartford Church of England High School · Secondary · Cheshire West and Chester
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
77%
+7pp
79%74%70%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 77%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
56%
+3pp
62%55%48%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56%
Attainment 8
50.3
+3.2
54.250.747.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 50.3
EBacc entry
67%
+7pp
71%64%57%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 67%
EBacc APS
918.5
+15.4
1016.3893.3770.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 918.5
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.15
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
92%
Education or employment
83%
Education
6%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,070
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
19%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
22%
Contact
Address
Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LH
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 77% | 56% | 50.3 | Not applicable | 67% | 918.5 | 67% | 1,070 |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 53% | 47.1 | -0.15 | 60% | 903.0 | 62% | 1,087 |
| 2022/23 | 76% | 58% | 51.4 | -0.06 | 61% | 992.0 | 62% | 1,076 |
| 2021/22 | 79% | 62% | 54.2 | +0.33 | 57% | 1016.3 | 57% | 1,056 |
| 2018/19 | 74% | 48% | 47.7 | -0.21 | 71% | 770.2 | 72% | 1,010 |
| 2017/18 | 69% | 47% | 48.2 | +0.01 | 67% | 707.0 | 69% | 960 |
| 2016/17 | 68% | 34% | 46.2 | +0.05 | 69% | — | 71% | 900 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,070 | 15.9 | 12% | 5% | 19% | 8% | 22% |
| 2023/24 | 1,087 | 16.8 | 11% | 3% | 19% | 9% | 26% |
| 2022/23 | 1,076 | 17.5 | 11% | 3% | 18% | 8% | 22% |
| 2021/22 | 1,056 | 17.8 | 10% | 3% | 18% | 8% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 1,061 | 18.6 | 12% | 3% | 20% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,010 | 17.8 | 10% | 4% | 19% | 5% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 960 | 18.2 | 9% | 3% | 20% | 6% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 900 | 17.3 | 8% | 3% | 20% | 5% | 11% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.