Willaston Primary Academy, Nantwich

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics, guitar and cooking.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Willaston Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Willaston Primary Academy as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Willaston Primary Academy are Wistaston Church Lane Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Highfields Academy (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); Pear Tree Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and The Berkeley Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Willaston Primary Academy.

Willaston Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by Chancery Multi Academy Trust, 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 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 14 (5.6%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

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 Colleys Lane (opposite), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Willaston Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

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

The secondary schools closest to Willaston Primary Academy are Shavington Academy (1.2 miles), Brine Leas School (1.5 miles) and St Thomas More Catholic High School (1.6 miles).