Millfields Primary Academy, Nantwich

In its own words: "Throughout all of the learning at Millfields both in class and assemblies, the school’s core values are taught and developed within all children and modelled by the staff on a daily basis. For our whole school community, our school environment, our wider community of Nantwich and themselves as individuals."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, dance, Lego and cooking.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Millfields Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Millfields Primary Academy as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Millfields Primary Academy are Nantwich Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 82% maths); Kingsbourne Academy (0.6 miles); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 71% maths); and Weaver Primary School (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths).

Millfields Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Millfields 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.

7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 7 (3.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Millfields Primary Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marsh Lane (cnr), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.

Millfields Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Millfields Primary Academy are Malbank School and Sixth Form College (0.3 miles) and Brine Leas School (1 mile).