Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is a community primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
452
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. 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.
The catchment area for Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Manor Primary School & Nursery: at or above its 420 place limit
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 452 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.3% 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 Manor Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NU
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111144
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
Moulton School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 8PD
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1BN
Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 3EY
Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 6EP
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 4AZ
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW9 6LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery 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.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 1.3 miles away
Whitegate CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 2.1 miles away
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. 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 Manor Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery currently has 452 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.