Millfields Primary Academy
Millfields Primary Academy is an academy converter in Nantwich for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 229 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Millfields Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in January 2022 of its predecessor, Millfields Primary School and Nursery. In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: January 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Marsh Lane Nantwich Cheshire CW5 5HP |
| Phone | 01270443890 |
| Reference Number | 150231 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 229 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.85%
Girls: 54.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 2 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 3 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 5 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.7% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.1% |
| Chinese | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Millfields Primary School and Nursery, inspected in January 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Jan 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 16% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 16 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 16 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Millfields Primary Academy had 210 pupils for 210 places. Every place was filled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Nantwich Town” planning area
Cheshire East counted 252 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 252 in 2029–30, down 0%.
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 209 | 210 |
| Unfilled | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Millfields Primary Academy attended 95.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Millfields Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Millfields Primary Academy had 20.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.5 | 10.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 64.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 10.5% of pupils at Millfields Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| No specialist assessment of need | 16 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 2 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 3 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 0 | 2 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Millfields Primary Academy received £6,971 and spent £6,658 for each of its 233 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £163,000 (£700 per pupil).
Across all 12 schools of North West Academies Trust Limited, income was £7,268 and spending £7,172 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £163,000 |
| per pupil | £700 |
| In-year balance | £73,000 |
| per pupil | £313 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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The Berkeley Academy
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All schools in Nantwich · Cheshire East local authority: places and applications
Millfields Primary Academy is part of North West Academies Trust Limited, which runs 14 schools. The nearest others:
- Kingsbourne Academy Nantwich
- Acton Church of England Primary Academy Nantwich
- Calveley Primary Academy Tarporley
- The Oak View Academy Winsford
- St John's CofE Academy Sandbach
- Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy Malpas
- Delamere CofE Primary Academy Tarporley
- The Rudheath Senior Academy Northwich
- Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich
- St Martin's Academy Chester Chester
What is Millfields Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Millfields Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in January 2022 of its predecessor, Millfields Primary School and Nursery.
When was Millfields Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Millfields Primary Academy was last inspected in January 2024.
How many pupils does Millfields Primary Academy have?
Millfields Primary Academy has 229 pupils on roll.
What age range does Millfields Primary Academy cover?
Millfields Primary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Millfields Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Millfields Primary Academy?
Millfields Primary Academy is at Marsh Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5HP.