Malbank School and Sixth Form College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Welsh Row, Nantwich, CW5 5HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Malbank School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Nantwich for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

1,289 pupils on roll, with places for 1,384

Eligible for free school meals23.4%

23.4%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Malbank School and Sixth Form College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brine Leas School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
Shavington Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
St Thomas More Catholic High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
The Oaks Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.4
Ruskin Community High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CORNOVII TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Harrison
Phone: 01270611009
Website: malbank.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Welsh Row, Nantwich, CW5 5HD
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 152168

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.