Nantwich Primary AcademyActon Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nantwich.
Summary of the comparison
Nantwich Primary Academy and Acton Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Nantwich.
Nantwich Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Acton Church of England Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Acton Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Nantwich Primary Academy was judged Good and Acton Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Nantwich Primary Academy and 84.0% for Acton Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Nantwich Primary Academy (33.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Acton Church of England Primary Academy (84.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NantwichNantwich Primary Academy | NantwichActon Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 103rd of 116 in Cheshire East | 38th of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 204 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 222 | 178 | |
| Location | Nantwich, CW5 5LX | Nantwich, CW5 8LG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 84.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.7% | 8.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.0% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 26.5% | 7.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.8% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 9.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Nantwich Primary Academy
Acton Church of England Primary Academy
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