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Millfields Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Nantwich, CW5 5HP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,643 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

Millfields Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Robert Parish
TrustNORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150231.

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 maths71%, better than England, better than Cheshire East65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Cheshire East7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cheshire East106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East106105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Cheshire East79%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Cheshire East77%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls124
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.5%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.204
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25.3

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
84.7%
Other White
5.2%
White and Black African
3.1%
Chinese
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)10.69
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.97
Support staff (FTE)15.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.63
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, worse than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Millfields Primary Academy

What is Millfields Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Millfields Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2016.

How does Millfields Primary Academy rank in England?

Millfields Primary Academy ranks 4,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are Millfields Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Millfields Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Millfields Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Millfields Primary Academy made 30 offers from 63 applications (2.1 per offer), and 30 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Millfields Primary Academy?

Millfields Primary Academy has 229 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Millfields Primary Academy?

Millfields Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Millfields Primary Academy?

At Millfields Primary Academy, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Millfields Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Millfields Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.