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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Hartford Church of England High School

Voluntary aided secondary school in Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester).

Attainment 8
49.7
▲ 3.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
59.5%
▲ 13pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.9%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.1
▼ 0.6 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.0%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
17.7%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
92%
1,102 / 1,200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Hartford Church of England High School is unique in our local area for being the only school of its kind and we are proud of our distinct identity within the local community and the experiences we offer our students. Church of England schools are inclusive and open to all; they do not exist just for Christian children, nor do they exist to make people believe in God.

Church of England Schools exist to educate all young people, serve the local community, and provide an education in its broadest sense. At Hartford Church of England High School, the majority of students do not come to the school from Christian backgrounds, however, all students buy into the core values of the school which underpin the way we all interact with one another.

Our school community is a welcoming, inclusive community that thrives under our core values of Happy, Achieving, Ready, Together underpinned by Love and Truth.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Chess
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Orchestra
  • Rounders
  • Stem
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
138148
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (17 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Maurice McBrideChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Rev Mike SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Jen HughesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Sharon RossGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025 · until 2029
Ms Helen BarberGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Enid BarlowGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Kevin Bannister EcclesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Tom NobesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Kathryn MarshGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sally HarkinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Tracey LloydGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jeremy HunnsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Ruth StanleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Carol SeddonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sarah-Jane FalconerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Andrea SadlerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Caroline MacKenzieGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record