Hartford Infant and Preschool

Previous inspections

• 6 January 2017Academy conversion letter
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Pupils

Pupils

162

Capacity

180

Girls / boys

59% / 41%

Free school meals

19%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

7.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

8.3

Leadership (FTE)

1.1

Part-time teachers

73%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Hartford Infant and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Hartford Infant and Preschool was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 21 March 2023.

How do I apply for a place at Hartford Infant and Preschool?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply.

Where do children go after Year 2 at Hartford Infant and Preschool?

Hartford Infant and Preschool is an infant school, so children move to a junior school, or a primary school with room, for Year 3. You apply through the council where you live by 15 January in Year 2.

Does living near Hartford Infant and Preschool guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Hartford Infant and Preschool has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.