Hartford Church of England High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Address	Hartford Campus Chester Road, CW8 1LH
School Website	www.hartfordhigh.org.uk/
Telephone	1606786000
URN	138148

School Census

Total	1076
Girls/Boys	522/554
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language	3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/06/2023	Good
12/11/2013	Good

Inspection Date	20/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
18 January 2018	Short inspection	View
12 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.30%
Entering EBacc	60.40%
EBacc average point score	4.38
Progress 8	-0.14

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	61%
EBacc average point score	4.67
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	77%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.91
Progress 8	0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	518
As first preference	178
As second preference	203
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	576
As first preference	221
As second preference	237
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	491
As first preference	215
As second preference	196
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	530
As first preference	223
As second preference	193
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	571
As first preference	255
As second preference	205
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	489
As first preference	205
As second preference	181
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	529
As first preference	224
As second preference	196
As third preference	109

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	501
As first preference	237
As second preference	186
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	503
As first preference	209
As second preference	197
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	221
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	387
As first preference	143
As second preference	157
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	388
As first preference	142
As second preference	174
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	46%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	52%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	41%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	44%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	3%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	12%
agree	34%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	47%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	49%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	61%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	52%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	21%
agree	38%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	65%
no	35%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%