Located in Nantwich, Nantwich Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Nantwich Primary Academy currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Road, Nantwich, CW5 5LX |
| Website: | nantwichprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270902055 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Spence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142037 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.20% | 137 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 17 |
| African | 4.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Community Primary School Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Academy Cumberland Avenue , CW5 6HA | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Primary Academy Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Wellington Road , CW5 7DA | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD | - not rated | 936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY | 3out of 4 | 1,681 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brine Leas High School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak House / Redsands 251 Crewe Road , Willaston CW5 6NE | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.