Acton Church of England Primary Academy, Nantwich

In its own words: "As a Church of England school, we pride ourselves in promoting a strong Christian ethos within a caring and supportive environment. We believe it is important to develop Christian core values to allow children to live their lives with confidence and resilience to achieve their potential is all aspects of life."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Acton Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Acton Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Acton Church of England Primary Academy are Kingsbourne Academy (0.9 miles); Millfields Primary Academy (1 mile, 90% reading, 81% maths); Nantwich Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 82% maths); and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 71% maths).

Acton Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Acton Church of England Primary Academy is one of 14 schools run by North West Academies Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Acton Church of England Primary Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Nantwich Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

Acton Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.