Schools & Colleges

South Cheshire children can get fit and ‘Elfie’ in aid of St Luke’s Hospice

South Cheshire children can get fit and ‘Elfie’ in aid of St Luke’s Hospice

Thousands of school children in Crewe and Nantwich can get fit and ‘Elfie’ this Christmas while raising vital money for St Luke’s Hospice.

Schools, nurseries and pre-schools are being invited to sign up for an “Elf Run” to raise funds for patient care at the Hospice.

October 31, 2022
Nantwich student scoops first illustration deal for children’s book

Nantwich student scoops first illustration deal for children’s book

A Nantwich student has secured her first illustration deal for a children’s book while studying her A levels!

Amelia Hatt, a year 13 student at Malbank Sixth Form, has agreed the deal with Candy Jar Books.

October 25, 2022
Millfields Primary in Nantwich appeals for help over transport

Millfields Primary in Nantwich appeals for help over transport

Staff at Millfields Primary School in Nantwich are appealing to local businesses to help breathe life into their classroom topics.

The school says it struggling to hire coaches to take children on visits following the closure of a local transport company and the increase of fuel prices.

October 12, 2022
Former Reaseheath butcher represents GB in world challenge

Former Reaseheath butcher represents GB in world challenge

A former Reaseheath College butchery apprentice has represented Team GB in the “Young Butcher” category at the World Butchers Challenge in California.

Jason Edwards was selected due to his success at the WorldSkills UK butchery national finals.

October 11, 2022
Dyslexic mentor at Reaseheath College picks up award at glittering event

Dyslexic mentor at Reaseheath College picks up award at glittering event

An exceptional college mentor from Nantwich has been recognised at a glittering awards night to celebrate dyslexic people and those who support them.

Katie Frimston, who works at Reaseheath College in Nantwich as a teaching and learning support mentor, received the Excellent Educator trophy at the national Dyslexia Awards on September 24.

September 30, 2022
Cheshire College on-campus nursery earns “Outstanding” Ofsted rating

Cheshire College on-campus nursery earns “Outstanding” Ofsted rating

Cheshire College – South & West’s on-campus nursery ‘Starting Point’ has been awarded “Outstanding” status by Ofted.

The nursery, on the Crewe campus, was inspected in August and staff are “overwhelmed” to have maintained their Outstanding rating.

September 29, 2022
Nantwich head praises air ambulance after school emergency

Nantwich head praises air ambulance after school emergency

A Nantwich headteacher has praised the North West Air Ambulance after it attended an emergency earlier today.

The incident happened at Brine Leas School on Audlem Road where a pupil needed urgent treatment.

September 27, 2022
Willaston primary school ends waste compound plan amid complaints

Willaston primary school ends waste compound plan amid complaints

A Nantwich school has back-tracked on plans to relocate its waste compound to its boundary edge after complaints from neighbours.

Residents in Willaston say they were not consulted about the plan and complained to Cheshire East Council when they realised what was happening at Willaston Primary Academy.

September 25, 2022
Little Monsters at Calveley Primary win 50 David Walliams books

Little Monsters at Calveley Primary win 50 David Walliams books

Little Monsters at Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich are roaring with delight after winning 50 David Walliams books.

Parent Mihir Patel entered a competition which celebrated the author’s 50 million global sales, on behalf of the school.

September 23, 2022
Malbank School earns “good” rating in latest Ofsted inspection

Malbank School earns “good” rating in latest Ofsted inspection

Malbank School and Sixth Form in Nantwich has been rated as “Good” overall in the latest Ofsted inspection.

It marks an improvement for the Welsh Row school which was graded as “requires improvement”.

September 7, 2022
Brine Leas students in Nantwich achieve “amazing” GCSE results

Brine Leas students in Nantwich achieve “amazing” GCSE results

Brine Leas School students in Nantwich have been hailed by staff after achieving “amazing” GCSE results

Their results published today (August 25) include 150 Grade 9s, 175 Grade 8s and 300 Grade 7s and 12 Distinction and Distinction*.

August 25, 2022
Malbank headteacher praises pupils on GCSE results day

Malbank headteacher praises pupils on GCSE results day

Hundreds of students at Malbank School in Nantwich were praised by staff today as they collected their GCSE exam results.

It follows two years of disruption due to the Covid pandemic and the return of results from externally assessed exams.

August 25, 2022
Brine Leas students achieve “amazing” A level results

Brine Leas students achieve “amazing” A level results

Brine Leas School students in Nantwich achieved “amazing” A level and BTEC results.

Highlights include 21 students achieving exclusively A/A* grades at A Level with four students achieving exclusively A* grades.

August 19, 2022