Schools & Colleges

Millfields School staff in Nantwich boosted by Ofsted inspection

Millfields School staff in Nantwich boosted by Ofsted inspection

Millfields Primary and Nursery in Nantwich has been graded as ‘Good’ overall in a latest Ofsted report.

Inspectors visited the school and nursery on Marsh Lane for two days last month.

November 2, 2016
Malbank School students help National Memorial Arboretum record bid

Malbank School students help National Memorial Arboretum record bid

Malbank School and Sixth Form in Nantwich is helping the National Memorial Arboretum in its bid to break a world record.

The Arboretum wants to achieve a Guinness World Record this Christmas by obtaining the highest number of signatures on a greetings card.

October 26, 2016
Hundreds of families enjoy Reaseheath Apple Festival in Nantwich

Hundreds of families enjoy Reaseheath Apple Festival in Nantwich

Hundreds of Nantwich families got to the core of fruit growing at Reaseheath College’s popular apple festival.

The fruity event, held at the Nantwich college for the 25th consecutive year, featured 110 rare varieties of apples and pears, some dating back to Roman times and some of more recent origin.

October 25, 2016
Cheshire East axes Nantwich school bus service despite angry protests

Cheshire East axes Nantwich school bus service despite angry protests

A school bus service taking pupils from Willaston to Malbank in Nantwich is to be axed – despite vociferous protests by parents, teachers and councillors.

Cheshire East Council’s cabinet has upheld a previous decision to bring in a ‘walking route’ instead – which will take Willaston pupils over the London Road level crossing (pictured).

October 19, 2016
9th Nantwich Words and Music Festival underway

9th Nantwich Words and Music Festival underway

The 9th annual ‘Words & Music Festival’ which opened this week at Residence in Nantwich, is proving another massive hit.

The six-day festival was opened by Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Andrew Martin and organiser Nigel Stonier.

October 12, 2016
Reaseheath College students celebrate at Nantwich graduation

Reaseheath College students celebrate at Nantwich graduation

Reaseheath College graduates were hailed at a special graduation in Nantwich.

The graduation ceremony, held in St Mary’s Church, celebrated more than 100 graduates who had completed degrees validated by Harper Adams University.

October 11, 2016
Brine Leas youngsters enjoy musical instruments day

Brine Leas youngsters enjoy musical instruments day

Youngsters at Brine Leas in Nantwich tuned up nicely for a musical instruments day.

The school’s music department staged the day to introduce Year 7 students to the joys of singing and playing instruments.

October 8, 2016
Nantwich students aim to raise £15,000 cancer funds

Nantwich students aim to raise £15,000 cancer funds

Charitable students in Nantwich hope to raise more than £15,000 for local cancer research projects.

Reaseheath College has named North West Cancer Research as its chosen charity of the year.

October 2, 2016
Reaseheath College to form federation with North Shropshire College

Reaseheath College to form federation with North Shropshire College

Reaseheath College in Nantwich and North Shropshire College are forming a federation which will benefit students, communities and businesses.

Both colleges specialise in land-based subjects and technical and vocational qualifications.

September 17, 2016
South Cheshire student in anti-bullying campaign at BBC

South Cheshire student in anti-bullying campaign at BBC

A South Cheshire College student and anti-bullying activist took part in a social action focus group at BBC HQ in London.

A-Level pupil Lydia Greatrix is an active member of the Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign.

September 13, 2016
Olympics medal hero Bryony returns to Malbank School in Nantwich

Olympics medal hero Bryony returns to Malbank School in Nantwich

Olympics medallist Bryony Page returned to her roots to show students at Malbank School in Nantwich her Rio gong.

Page, from Wrenbury, won a silver medal at Rio after a stunning trampoline performance.

September 10, 2016
Malbank School Sixth Form reunion – at Rio Olympics!

Malbank School Sixth Form reunion – at Rio Olympics!

Nantwich’s Olympic star Bryony Page enjoyed another nice surprise in Rio – a reunion with an old Malbank School friend!

Bryony, fresh from her amazing silver medal on the trampoline, bumped into her former Malbank Sixth Form friend Yana Radcliffe in a canteen in Brazil.

August 30, 2016
Malbank School students enjoy GCSE grades success

Malbank School students enjoy GCSE grades success

Malbank School GCSE students in Nantwich are celebrating excellent grades.

Top of the class was Bethany Lawrie, who achieved an amazing 7 A*s and 4 As.

August 25, 2016