Schools & Colleges

MP hails “pioneering” Acton CE Academy near Nantwich

MP hails “pioneering” Acton CE Academy near Nantwich

Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth praised Acton CE Academy’s pioneering approach to education during a visit to the school near Nantwich.

Four Year 6 pupils guided Ms Brandreth around the school, impressing her with their knowledge, enthusiasm and confidence as ambassadors.

October 9, 2025
Nantwich nursery submits plans to expand to offer more childcare

Nantwich nursery submits plans to expand to offer more childcare

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Nantwich nursery is looking to expand so it can provide extra places following the government’s increase in funding for childcare.

Sunflowers at St Anne’s Day Nursery on Wellington Road, overseen by the governing body of St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, has applied for permission for a modular building to provide extra capacity.

September 25, 2025
Reaseheath College students choose David Lewis as RAG Charity of the Year

Reaseheath College students choose David Lewis as RAG Charity of the Year

Reaseheath College Students’ Union in Nantwich has chosen David Lewis as its Raising and Giving (RAG) Charity of the Year.

The charity has been transforming lives for more than 120 years.

September 23, 2025
Councillors approve plan for new school sponsor in Basford East

Councillors approve plan for new school sponsor in Basford East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have given the go-ahead for officers to find sponsors for a new primary school which should be up and running by September 2028.

The free school proposed for Basford East on the outskirts of Crewe was originally due to have opened this month.

September 16, 2025
Reaseheath hails record-breaking technical and vocational results

Reaseheath hails record-breaking technical and vocational results

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is celebrating a record-breaking year for its Level 3 vocational, technical, and T Level students.

The college registered an impressive 8% increase in high grades and overall pass rates hit a new high of 96%.

August 22, 2025
Malbank School students shine on GCSE results day

Malbank School students shine on GCSE results day

Happy students at Malbank School in Nantwich were celebrating their GCSE results today.

A number of students achieved multiple grade 8s and 9s while others overcame personal challenges to secure excellent marks.

August 21, 2025
Brine Leas pupils in Nantwich collect “impressive” GCSE results

Brine Leas pupils in Nantwich collect “impressive” GCSE results

Pupils at Brine Leas School in Nantwich collected their GCSE results today in what staff called “another impressive performance”.

It comes a week after the school celebrated a record-breaking set of A level results at the Audlem Road school.

August 21, 2025
500 veterans retrained in Reaseheath and Building Heroes partnership

500 veterans retrained in Reaseheath and Building Heroes partnership

An Armed Forces resettlement programme delivered by Building Heroes and Reaseheath College in Nantwich has now supported more than 500 veterans and service leavers.

The programme hosted at Reaseheath’s construction department provides practical trade skills and industry qualifications to veterans and service leavers.

August 18, 2025
Headteacher “proud” of Malbank Sixth Form A level results

Headteacher “proud” of Malbank Sixth Form A level results

The headteacher at Malbank Sixth Form said today he was “immensely proud” at their A Level results.

Results were consistently strong across the board at the Welsh Row school, with sustained improvement seen in the Sixth Form.

August 14, 2025
Cheshire College celebrates student success on results day

Cheshire College celebrates student success on results day

More than 1,000 students at Cheshire College – South & West are celebrating A Level, BTEC and T Level results.

Across the college’s three campuses including Crewe, students gathered with friends, family and tutors to celebrate their results and reflect on their achievements.

August 14, 2025
Brine Leas School hails record-breaking A Level results

Brine Leas School hails record-breaking A Level results

Brine Leas School in Nantwich is celebrating a record-breaking set of A Level results.

A large number of students achieved top grades, with a high proportion securing A* and A grades across a wide range of subjects.

August 14, 2025
New crossing on A51 could end Willaston school transport

New crossing on A51 could end Willaston school transport

Plans for a new crossing on the busy A51 Nantwich Bypass could see home-to-school transport axed for Willaston children.

The new crossing is set to be installed on the busy Peacock Roundabout where the A51 bypass meets the A534 Crewe Road.

August 6, 2025
Former Nantwich teacher is top class at brain-teasing crosswords

Former Nantwich teacher is top class at brain-teasing crosswords

Retired Nantwich teacher Tom Johnson is in a class of his own when it comes to testing the grey matter of newspaper and magazine crossword fans.

Now the grandfather-of-three has put his lifelong love of a problem-solving into a new book All Squared charting the history of the British crossword.

August 5, 2025