hˈɑːɹtfɚd ɪz hˈoʊm tə sˈɛvɹəl skˈuːlz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ sənt. nˈɪkələs kˈæθlɪk hˈaɪ skˈuːl, hˈɑːɹtfɚd hˈaɪ skˈuːl, ɐ spˈɛʃəlˌɪst spˈoːɹts ænd lˈæŋɡwɪdʒᵻz skˈuːl, hˈɑːɹtfɚd pɹˈaɪmɚɹi skˈuːl lˈoʊkəli nˈoʊn æz "ɹˈɪdɪŋz lˈeɪn", sənt. wˈɪlfɹɪdz kˈæθlɪk pɹˈaɪmɚɹi skˈuːl ænd hˈɑːɹtfɚd mˈænɚ kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi pɹˈaɪmɚɹi skˈuːl.
Hartford is home to several schools including St. Nicholas Catholic High School, Hartford High School, a specialist sports and languages school, Hartford Primary School (locally known as "Riddings Lane"), St. Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School and Hartford Manor Community Primary School.