Schools & Colleges

Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich earns Eco award

Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich earns Eco award

Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich has been recognised for cutting-edge work to preserve the school’s natural environment.

The school, which includes a nursery, is among the first in the UK to begin installing ground source (borehole) heating with a £1.8m grant as part of a Government pilot scheme.

September 21, 2023
Willaston children to lose free school transport in further CEC cuts

Willaston children to lose free school transport in further CEC cuts

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Children in Willaston are among 75 who could lose their free school transport because Cheshire East Council says there are available walking routes.

The move could save the cash-strapped authority an estimated £79,500 a year, as it looks to plug a massive £20 million funding gap.

September 15, 2023
Cheshire East schools NOT affected by danger of RAAC concrete

Cheshire East schools NOT affected by danger of RAAC concrete

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
No schools in Cheshire East are affected by the current RAAC concrete fears across the UK, officials have confirmed.

Cheshire East Council says it has carried out checks on its maintained schools and said there is no evidence they contain the concrete type which has led to fears of buildings suddenly collapsing.

September 3, 2023
Reaseheath College florists to compete on world stage

Reaseheath College florists to compete on world stage

A team of budding florists from Reaseheath College in Nantwich are to compete in a student competition at the Interflora World Cup in Manchester in September.

The team of three, studying Level 4 Higher Diploma in Floristry, will showcase their skills at the Manchester Central Exhibition Complex on Saturday September 9 in a bid to be crowned Interflora’s Student Team of the Year.

August 27, 2023
Malbank School staff and students hail GCSE results

Malbank School staff and students hail GCSE results

Staff and students at Malbank School in Nantwich were also celebrating their GCSE results which were collected and issued today.

Headteacher John Harrison praised his teachers and students for their resilience and commitment to success following the pandemic.

August 24, 2023
Brine Leas School pupils and staff celebrate GCSE results

Brine Leas School pupils and staff celebrate GCSE results

Brine Leas staff in Nantwich have praised their pupils as they celebrated the GCSE results today.

Headteacher David Cole described the results as “incredible”, despite concerns that grades would be brought down to pre-pandemic levels.

August 24, 2023
Students at Malbank and Brine Leas celebrate A Level results

Students at Malbank and Brine Leas celebrate A Level results

Students at Malbank Sixth Form and Brine Leas in Nantwich are celebrating today after a strong set of A Level results.

Malbank headteacher John Harrison described their results as “incredibly impressive” while Brine Leas head David Cole said they had achieved a “superb set of results”.

August 17, 2023
Cheshire College students celebrate record-breaking A Level results

Cheshire College students celebrate record-breaking A Level results

Students at Cheshire College – South & West celebrated their most successful results day with 1,000 students earning record breaking results.

More than 100 students achieved the highest possible A Level grades of A*A*A* or the equivalent in their chosen subject.

August 17, 2023
Two schools near Nantwich part of Govt Fusion21 scheme

Two schools near Nantwich part of Govt Fusion21 scheme

Two primary schools near Nantwich are among just seven in the UK to share an £18.6m decarbonisation makeover in Fusion21-backed pilot scheme.

Acton Primary and Calverley Primary have been selected to take part in the Department for Education (DfE) led project

August 7, 2023
Junior recycling officers from Acton Primary crowned

Junior recycling officers from Acton Primary crowned

Pupils from Acton Primary near Nantwich were among those crowned top recycling finalists for their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

Almost 4,000 pupils across Cheshire East schools took part in the junior recycling officer scheme, managed by the council’s wholly-owned environmental services company, Ansa.

August 2, 2023
Acton C of E Primary Academy celebrates 180th birthday

Acton C of E Primary Academy celebrates 180th birthday

Acton Primary Academy has celebrated its 180th anniversary with a special open day marking the milestone.

The historic school, near Nantwich, opened back in 1843 and has been educating youngsters from local families ever since.

July 22, 2023
Praise for Reaseheath College students’ RAG fundraising

Praise for Reaseheath College students’ RAG fundraising

Students from Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich have been hailed after raising more than £17,206 for this year’s chosen charity, The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT).

The impressive amount was raised through RAG (Raising and Giving) activities including a sky dive by 14 staff and students, a sponsored walk of the 34 mile Sandstone Trail and a spooktacular Scarefest at Halloween.

July 18, 2023
Nantwich Show set for Reaseheath return on July 26

Nantwich Show set for Reaseheath return on July 26

Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Nantwich Show which returns to Reaseheath Old Hall for a second year next Wednesday (July 26).

Organisers Nantwich Agricultural Society say 75% of traders from last year are returning and there will more than 250 trade stands packed into the one-day event.

July 17, 2023