St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Nantwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Anne's is a warm, welcoming school where children feel genuinely cared for and safe. Teachers know pupils well and have high expectations, helping them achieve well - particularly in reading. The school offers an exceptional range of enrichment activities, from sports and creative clubs to residential trips, helping children develop as confident, responsible citizens.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, cared for, and loved with strong relationships between staff and children
- Pupils behave very well and show kindness, with excellent attendance and positive attitudes to learning
- Effective reading support with pupils becoming confident readers early, including those who find reading difficult
- Ambitious curriculum design with effective checks on pupils' learning and responsive support for misconceptions
- Pupils excel through wide enrichment opportunities and play an active role in school and community
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills are not developed effectively as pupils progress through school, leading to fewer pupils reaching expected writing standards by Year 6
- Some subjects lack clear identification of the most important knowledge pupils need to learn
- School leaders and governors lack sufficient insight into how well the curriculum is being delivered in all subjects, hindering identification of areas needing improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils receiving training on online safety, risk management, and keeping themselves and others safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, drama, yoga, visits to museums, residential trips, safeguarding champion roles, eco-councillor roles, sports ambassador roles
St Anne's Catholic Primary School has maintained the standards identified at its previous inspection and remains a caring, nurturing school where pupils are welcomed and thrive. The school has high expectations for pupil achievement, strong relationships, and exceptional pastoral care.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 84%. Maths has improved from 67% to 71%. Writing has improved from 63% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nantwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nantwich
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,553
Applications
3,886
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.92709%
Overall absence
12.77778%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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