Acton Church of England Primary Academy
Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Priddey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Sponsor
- North West Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 178
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- URN
- 143159
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01270918350
About this school
Acton Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Nantwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 195 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Acton Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 27 | 19 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 48% | 84% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 0% | 16% |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% | 74% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94% | 67% | 84% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 97% | 81% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 102.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Acton Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cheshire East average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84% | 61.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 48% | 60.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 84% | 61.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 171 |
| 2023/24 | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 176 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Acton Church of England Primary Academy compares
Acton Church of England Primary Academy ranked 9th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 93% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 84% | 4.4% | 8% | 195 | — |
| Millfields Primary Academy | 71% | 5% | 27.4% | 229 | 1.0 miles |
| Nantwich Primary Academy | 61% | 3.5% | 37.7% | 187 | 1.3 miles |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 61% | 4.9% | 13.5% | 198 | 1.7 miles |
| Highfields Academy | 69% | 3.4% | 12.2% | 247 | 1.7 miles |
| Weaver Primary School | 68% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 209 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.95%
- English as an additional language
- 7.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.43%
- Persistent absence
- 9.15%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Millfields Primary Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Nantwich
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Nantwich Primary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Nantwich
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Nantwich
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Highfields Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Nantwich
-
Weaver Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Nantwich
Other schools in Nantwich
Acton Church of England Primary Academy ranks 1st of the 14 ranked primary schools in Nantwich.
- Bridgemere CofE Primary School Primary
- Highfields Academy Primary
- Kingsbourne Academy Primary
- Millfields Primary Academy Primary
- Nantwich Primary Academy Primary
- Pear Tree Primary School Primary
- Sound and District Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School Primary
- Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Primary
- Weaver Primary School Primary
- Willaston Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Acton Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Acton Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Nantwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Acton Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Acton Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Chris Priddey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Acton Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Acton Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Acton Church of England Primary Academy?
- Acton Church of England Primary Academy has 195 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Acton Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Acton Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 178 pupils and 195 on roll (110%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Acton Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Acton Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Acton Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Acton Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Acton Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Acton Church of England Primary Academy is part of NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Acton Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 84% in 2022/23 and 84% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Acton Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Cheshire East?
- Acton Church of England Primary Academy ranked 9th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 93% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Acton Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Acton Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Acton Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Acton Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.