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Nantwich Primary Academy

Cheshire East, CW5 5LXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#9,754
of 13,686 nationally

About Nantwich Primary Academy

Nantwich Primary Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a significant improvement from its Requires Improvement rating in 2015. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all received Good grades. On the key academic measure for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 54 per cent. That figure sits below the Cheshire East local authority average of 64 per cent, and places the school 83rd out of 113 primary schools in the borough. In the North West region, it ranks 1,415th out of 2,065 primaries, and nationally it sits in the bottom half of all schools. The school’s average maths score was 102, with 71 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in maths, while reading and writing expected rates were 57 per cent and 68 per cent respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 5LX
HeadteacherSusan Spence
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)37.1%
School Capacity204 / 222 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsRoundersFootballCross CountryNetballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaBook ClubScience ClubCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: nantwichprimaryacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nantwich Primary Academy

Nantwich Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.