Hartford Church of England High School Catchment Area
Hartford Church of England High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1070 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,070
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hartford Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartford Church of England High School?
The catchment area for Hartford Church of England High School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hartford Church of England High School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Hartford Church of England High School: 1200 places, 89% filled: places available
Hartford Church of England High School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1070 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
Hartford Church of England High School: School Information
- Full address
- Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 1LH
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138148
Other Secondary Schools in Northwich
If Hartford Church of England High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Hartford Church of England High School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hartford Church of England High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hartford Church of England High School
What is the catchment area for Hartford Church of England High School? ▾
The catchment area for Hartford Church of England High School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hartford Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
Hartford Church of England High School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 1070 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Hartford Church of England High School? ▾
Hartford Church of England High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hartford Church of England High School cover? ▾
Hartford Church of England High School is a secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hartford Church of England High School? ▾
Hartford Church of England High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.