Nantwich Primary Academy, Nantwich
Nantwich Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nantwich, part of St Bart's Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 14 schools in Nantwich with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nantwich Primary Academy in detail
Nantwich Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our mission is to encourage our pupils to be independent and confident learners. They will persevere and use their skills and initiative to plan a pathway of learning in order to fulfil their aspirations."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:50am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Nantwich Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 57% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Nantwich Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Nantwich Primary Academy as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Nantwich Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nantwich Primary Academy are Kingsbourne Academy (0.5 miles); Highfields Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); Millfields Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 90% reading, 81% maths); and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Nantwich Primary Academy.
Kingsbourne AcademyHighfields AcademyMillfields Primary AcademySt Anne's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Nantwich Primary Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 18 (9.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nantwich Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyche Primary School (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 135 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Nantwich Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Nantwich Primary Academy are Malbank School and Sixth Form College (0.5 miles) and Brine Leas School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
19.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nantwich Primary Academy
Term dates
Nantwich Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nantwich Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nantwich Primary Academy is in Cheshire East; for families living there:
- Cheshire East's school travel policy: Compulsory school age travel policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Nantwich Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
183 pupils
196 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nantwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nantwich
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,535
Applications
3,733
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
35.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
93
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,897
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,921
Per pupil
£1233k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Nantwich Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Nantwich Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Nantwich Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Nantwich Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Nantwich Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nantwich Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nantwich Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Nantwich Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nantwich Primary Academy?
Nantwich Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at Nantwich Primary Academy?
Classes at Nantwich Primary Academy average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nantwich Primary Academy?
Nantwich Primary Academy has around 187 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nantwich Primary Academy?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Nantwich Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nantwich Primary Academy?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Nantwich Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Nantwich Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nantwich Primary Academy?
Nantwich Primary Academy is at Manor Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)