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Nantwich Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Nantwich, CW5 5LX

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,714 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Nantwich Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils187
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Susan Spence
TrustST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142037.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Cheshire East7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East106105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East79%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Cheshire East75%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Cheshire East77%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils187
Girls94
Boys93
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.1%
First language not English17.6%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)16
School places2024/25196
Unfilled places12.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size21.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.7%
Other White
8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Asian
2.1%
Indian
2.1%
African
2.1%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.97
Support staff (FTE)16.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Cheshire East4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cheshire East0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Nantwich Primary Academy

What is Nantwich Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Nantwich Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Dec 2018.

How does Nantwich Primary Academy rank in England?

Nantwich Primary Academy ranks 8,714 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Nantwich Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Nantwich Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Nantwich Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nantwich Primary Academy made 24 offers from 40 applications (1.7 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nantwich Primary Academy?

Nantwich Primary Academy has 187 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nantwich Primary Academy?

Nantwich Primary Academy had 196 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Nantwich Primary Academy?

At Nantwich Primary Academy, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nantwich Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nantwich Primary Academy missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.