Highfields Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cumberland Avenue, Nantwich, CW5 6HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfields Academy is a primary school in Nantwich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 3rd of 14 primary schools in Nantwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 April 2015, report published 14 May 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.6%

14.6%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfields Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nantwich Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Kingsbourne Academy	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Pear Tree Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Willaston Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Vicki Hughes
Phone: 01270814570
Website: highfieldsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cumberland Avenue, Nantwich, CW5 6HA
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 143160

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.