Schools & Colleges

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
Cheshire College mark “extraordinary day” for A level results

Cheshire College mark “extraordinary day” for A level results

More than 200 A level students celebrated their A level results at the Crewe campus of Cheshire College – South & West today.

The work of staff and students has resulted in the highest number of A* grades achieved in the history of the college.

August 18, 2022
Malbank Sixth Form in Nantwich celebrates “fantastic” A level results

Malbank Sixth Form in Nantwich celebrates “fantastic” A level results

Students and staff at Malbank Sixth Form in Nantwich are celebrating today after collecting “fantastic” grades.

Headteacher John Harrison said they were proud of their A-level students after two years of “uncertainty and disruption” caused by the Covid pandemic.

August 18, 2022
Reaseheath College staff honoured at PRIDE awards

Reaseheath College staff honoured at PRIDE awards

Staff at Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich have been honoured at a ceremony for their contribution to “life of its local community”.

The Reaseheath PRIDE Awards are presented to teams and individuals who “go the extra mile” in role modelling the college’s values of People, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

July 18, 2022
Brine Leas School maintains “good” Ofsted rating in latest inspection

Brine Leas School maintains “good” Ofsted rating in latest inspection

Brine Leas School in Nantwich has maintained its “good” rating after the latest Ofsted inspection.

Inspectors visited the Audlem Road school in May.

July 15, 2022